1.
end; tip; extremity; peripheral
Used for physical endpoints or the outermost parts.
神経の末端まで行き届く。
It reaches to the nerve endings.
末端価格は約1万円だ。
The retail price is about 10,000 yen.
2.
lowest level; bottom rung (of an organization)
Used figuratively for the bottom of hierarchies.
組織の末端で働いている。
I work at the bottom of the organization.
末端 refers to ends, tips, or peripheral parts.
SENSE 1 - PHYSICAL:
- 神経の末端 - nerve endings
- 指の末端 - fingertips
- 末端冷え性 - cold extremities
SENSE 2 - ORGANIZATIONAL:
- 組織の末端 - bottom of organization
- 末端社員 - rank-and-file employees
COLLOCATIONS:
- 末端価格 - retail price
- 末端消費者 - end consumer
RELATED:
- 先端 - tip, cutting edge
- 端 - edge, end