Related words 先さき Standard word for tip, end, or ahead. 先っちょ is more colloquial and emphasizes the very extremity.
先せん 端たん Formal or technical term for tip or leading edge. 先っちょ is casual and used in daily conversation.
Written forms 先さき っちょ Usage 82%
Standard kanji-kana spelling for this colloquial noun.
さきっちょ Usage 18%
Kana spelling is common in casual writing and when the kanji is not needed.
Etymology Formed from 先 (さき , tip) with the colloquial suffix っちょ , which adds a casual, diminutive, or slightly childish nuance. The exact origin of っちょ is uncertain, but it appears in several informal words.
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