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端末

Reading

Kana: たんまつ
Romaji: tanmatsu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

terminal; computer terminal

(Computer terminology)
Note: abbreviation
See also: 端末装置
2

information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.)

Note: abbreviation
See also: 携帯端末 (reading けいたいたんまつ) 通信端末 (reading つうしんたんまつ) 情報端末 (reading じょうほうたんまつ)
3

end (e.g. of a roll of film)

Kanji

Readings: タン、 はし、 は、 はた、 -ばた、 はな
Meanings: edge, origin, end, point, border, verge, cape
Readings: マツ、 バツ、 すえ
Meanings: end, close, tip, powder, posterity

Example Sentence

コンピューター端末(たんまつ)はずっと(いち)(れつ)(なら)んでいた。
➥The computer terminals were lined up in one long row.
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