岸: the kanji for shore; bank
岸 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means shore; bank. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
岸 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
岸 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ガン (gan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 海岸かいがん · kaigan | coast; seashore |
| 対岸たいがん · taigan | opposite shore |
| 沿岸えんがん · engan | coast |
きし (kishi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 岸きし · kishi | shore; bank |
| 川岸かわぎし · kawagishi | riverbank |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 岸, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 河岸かし · kashi | riverside market; riverbank |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 海岸を散歩するのが好きだ。Kaigan o sanpo suru no ga suki da.I like walking along the coast.
- 川の対岸に新しいビルが建った。Kawa no taigan ni atarashii biru ga tatta.A new building went up on the other side of the river.
- 沿岸の地域に津波の注意報が出た。Engan no chiiki ni tsunami no chūihō ga deta.A tsunami advisory was issued for coastal areas.
- ボートがゆっくり岸に近づいた。Bōto ga yukkuri kishi ni chikazuita.The boat slowly approached the shore.
- 川岸に桜の木が並んでいる。Kawagishi ni sakura no ki ga narande iru.Cherry trees line the riverbank.
Questions about 岸
How many strokes does 岸 have?
岸 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 岸?
The on readings are gan (ガン). The kun readings are kishi (きし).
What JLPT level is 岸?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 岸
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.