“Coast” or “Bank” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “岸”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “岸” means “Shore”, “Bluff” or “Waterside” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “岸”
Jouyou Kanji “岸” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 8 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | がん(gan) |
| Kun-Yomi | きし(kishi) |
| かどだ(つ)(kadoda(tsu)) | |
| Meanings | Bank, Shore, Waterside, Beach |
| Cliff, Edge |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “岸”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 岸上(がんじょう-ga n jo u) | Bank, Shore, By the shore |
| 岸頭(がんとう-ga n to u) | Shore, Wharf |
| 岸壁(がんぺき-ga n pe ki) | ① Quay, Wharf, Pier, ② steep cliff |
| 岸辺(きしべ-ki shi be) | Shore, Bank, Coast |
| 沿岸(えんがん-e n ga n) | Coast, Shore, The area along the sea, river or lake etc |
| 海岸(かいがん-ka i ga n) | Sea shore, Coast, Beach |
| 河岸(かがん-ka ga n) | ① Riverside, Riverbank, ② Fish market |
| 湖岸(こがん-ko ga n) | Lake shore |
| 接岸(せつがん-se tsu ga n) | Shore berthing, Putting close a ship to the quay or land |
| 対岸(たいがん-ta i ga n) | ① Opposite shore, ② Other side |
| 断岸(だんがん-da n ga n) | Steep cliff, Bluff, Precipice |
| 彼岸(ひがん-hi ga n) | ① Equinoctial week, ② Buddhist services during the equinoctial week, ③ Nirvana, ④ Opposite bank, Opposite shore, Shore on the other side |
| 両岸(りょうがん-ryo u ga n) | Both banks (of a river) |
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