# 尖 — Taper to a point

Frequency rank 1928 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 噌 (Scold), less common than 鷹 (Hawk).

- On’yomi: せん
- Kun’yomi: さき、とがる、するどい
- Radical: 小 Small (Kangxi 42)
- Frequency path: Level XV of XX

In words:

- 尖る とがる — to taper to a point,to become sharp,to be sour,to look displeased

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