“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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