Japanese symbol for “pointy”

尖形

せんけい

Romaji: senkei

pointed; pointy; acuminate

In Japanese, pointy is 尖形, read せんけい (senkei).

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Meanings

adj-no pointed; pointy; acuminate

Written forms: 尖形、尖圭. Readings: せんけい.

Kanji and stroke order

尖

be pointed, sharp, taper

on: セン
kun: とが.る、さき、するど.い

6 strokes

形

shape, form, style

on: ケイ、ギョウ
kun: かた、-がた、かたち、なり

7 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
尖る	とがる togaru	to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp
尖り	とんがり tongari	(sharp) point
尖塔	せんとう sentou	spire; steeple; pinnacle
尖兵	せんぺい senpei	vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment
尖った	とがった togatta	pointed; sharp
形式	けいしき keishiki	form (as opposed to substance)
人形	にんぎょう ningyou	doll; puppet; marionette
形成	けいせい keisei	formation; molding; making (up)

See also: Chinese symbol for “pointy”.

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