1.
edge; corner; end; tip
Casual form of 端 meaning 'edge' or 'end.' The っこ ending adds a familiar, slightly affectionate tone, often used in everyday conversation and with or by children.
Casual variant of 端 formed with the diminutive/familiar suffix っこ. It carries a friendlier, more concrete feel — useful in speech but generally not in formal writing.
Common collocations
- 机の端っこ: the edge of the desk
- パンの端っこ: the end (heel) of a loaf of bread
- 端っこに座る: to sit at the edge
- 端っこを切る: to cut off the end