cape, spit, promontory
On'yomi (音読み)
- キ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- さき
- さい
- みさき
About this kanji
The kanji 埼 primarily means "cape" or "promontory," and it is often used as a noun. You can find this kanji in several common compounds such as 埼玉 (Saitama), which refers to a city and prefecture near Tokyo; 埼ぎん (Saitama Bank), an abbreviation for Saitama Bank; and 埼京線 (Saikyō Line), a railway line that connects Tokyo to Saitama. When learning this kanji, it’s helpful to note that it’s frequently associated with geographical locations, reflecting its meaning related to landforms. Additionally, the kun’yomi readings さき and さい also suggest a connection to a point or tip.
Example sentences
岬の景色は美しい。
The view from the cape is beautiful.
Meanings across languages
- English
- cape, spit, promontory
- Tiếng Việt
- mũi, bãi, mũi đất
- 日本語
- 岬, スピット, 突端
- 한국어
- 곶, 드레인, 봉우리
- 中文
- 岬, 沙洲, 海角
- id
- tanah tanduk
- th
- แหลม
- es
- cabo
- fr
- cap
- de
- Kap
- pt
- cabo
Common compounds
- 埼玉さいたまSaitama (city, prefecture)
- 埼銀さいぎんSaitama Bank (abbr)
- 埼玉県さいたまけんSaitama Prefecture (Kanto area)
- ダ埼玉ダさいたまSaitama Prefecture
- 埼京線さいきょうせんSaikyō Line (railway line running from Tokyo to Saitama)
- 埼玉大学さいたまだいがくSaitama University
- 埼玉銀行さいたまぎんこうSaitama Bank
- 埼玉県警さいたまけんけいSaitama Prefectural Police (abbr)
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