岸
1. Meaning and Reading
- shore, bank, coast
- Onyomi : がん
- Kunyomi : きし
2. Kanji Explanation
- 山 : foothill
- 厂 : cliff
- 干 : rope
A rope (干) placed on a cliff (厂) at the foot of a mountain (山) — symbolizing a cliff or shore.
3. Example Words
海岸
かいがん
seashore
海岸で写真を撮る。
I take photos at the seashore.
岸辺
きしべ
waterside, shore
岸辺に座って景色を眺める。
I sit by the waterside and look at the scenery.