cape, promontory, spit
On'yomi (音読み)
- キ
- ギ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- さき
About this kanji
The kanji 「崎」 primarily means 'cape,' which refers to a headland or a point of land that juts out into a body of water. It is usually used as a noun. A common compound is 岬 (みさき), meaning 'cape' as well, often used in geographical names. Another example is 佐渡島 (さどがしま), or 'Sado Island,' which is located in Japan and known for its beautiful coastlines. Additionally, 披崎 (ひざき) refers to a sharp point or feature of land. When using this kanji, remember that it often appears in place names, denoting coastal geography.
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Example sentences
崎の風景が素晴らしい。
The scenery of the cape is wonderful.
Meanings across languages
- English
- cape, promontory, spit
- Tiếng Việt
- mũi đất, điểm nhô ra, mũi nhọn
- 日本語
- 岬, 先端, 岬部
- 한국어
- 곶, 갑
- 中文
- 岬, 弓形
- id
- tanjung, tanahยอด
- th
- แหลม, แนวฝั่ง
- es
- cabo, promontorio
- fr
- cap, promontoire
- de
- Kap, Vorsprung
- pt
- cabo, promontório
Common compounds
- 岬みさきcape, promontory
- 佐渡島さどがしまSado Island
- 披崎ひざきsharp point or feature on land
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