noun
entrance of a Japanese house; step up into a house
Refers to the raised floor area just inside the entrance of a traditional Japanese house, where one steps up after removing shoes. Similar to 上がり口.
See also: 上がり口
玄関の上がり端に座って靴を脱いだ。
I sat on the step at the entrance and took off my shoes.
noun
start of a rise; beginning of an increase
Used for the initial stage of an upward trend, such as in prices, stocks, or other metrics. Often appears in economic or market contexts.
物価の上がり端に、消費者は敏感に反応する。
Consumers react sensitively at the start of a rise in prices.
Irregular okurigana usage; less common but still encountered.
上がり口 also means the entrance or the step up into a Japanese house, but it is more common and can refer to the entrance area in general, while 上がり端 specifically emphasizes the raised floor edge or the moment of stepping up.
Compound of 上がり (noun form of 上がる 'to rise, go up') and 端 (はな 'edge, end'). The reading はな for 端 is an older form. The second reading あがりばな is a voiced variant (rendaku).