The kanji character 端 (pronounced "ha" or "tan") primarily conveys the idea of an "edge," "end," "tip," or "beginning." It can also relate to a point in time or a spatial boundary. It essentially represents a limit or a defining part of something. The core meaning focuses on extremities, boundaries, and starting or ending points.

・On-yomi (音読み): tan (タン) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): ha(し)

⚫︎端っこ Translation: edge; corner; end ⚫︎両端 Translation: both ends ⚫︎出発の端 Translation: the beginning of the departure

The kanji 端 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字). The left part is the radical "立" (立) which means "to stand" or "to set up". The right part is "耑" which is a phonetic component, adding sound to the character. "耑" itself represents the meaning of "beginning". Therefore, 端 combines the idea of "setting up" something at a "beginning" or "edge." The character's formation reflects the concept of establishing a starting point or a boundary. The original meaning evolved to encompass various aspects of ends, beginnings, and boundaries.