岸 — shore; bank
岸 means “shore; bank”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 8 strokes. On'yomi: ガン (gan). Kun'yomi: きし (kishi). You'll see it in words such as 岸 (kishi, “bank; coast”).
岸
- Meaning
- shore; bank
- On'yomi
- ガン (gan)
- Kun'yomi
- きし (kishi)
- Strokes
- 8
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Water & the sea
How to remember 岸
Mountain (山), cliff (厂) and dry (干) land where the water stops: the shore.
Parts: 山 mountain · 厂 cliff · 干 dry; drying rack
Words with 岸
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 岸 | きし kishi kun | bank; coast |
Don't confuse it with
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