岸
岸·shore, bank, coast
- On-yomi
- ガン
- Kun-yomi
- きし
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 海岸 | かいがん | coast, seashore |
| 岸 | きし | shore, bank |
| 川岸 | かわぎし | riverbank |
| 対岸 | たいがん | the opposite shore |
Example sentences
夏休みに海岸を散歩した。
なつやすみにかいがんをさんぽした。
I took a walk along the coast during summer vacation.
船がゆっくり岸に近づいてきた。
ふねがゆっくりきしにちかづいてきた。
The boat slowly approached the shore.
川岸に桜の木がならんでいる。
かわぎしにさくらのきがならんでいる。
Cherry trees stand in a row along the riverbank.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 川岸 as *かわきし — it voices to かわぎし
- Mixing up 岸 (the land at the water's edge) with 浜 (a sandy beach)
Memory aid
Picture it
A mountain (山) above a cliff (厂) over 干: rock standing over the waterline — that is the shore.
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