Kanji

What does the kanji 岬 mean?

岬 means cape, headland. On'yomi コウ. Kun'yomi みさき.

Quick facts
On'yomiコウ
Kun'yomiみさき
Strokes8
Main radical山
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi コウKun'yomi みさき
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

cape, headland

Memory hook

The mountain (山) joined to the shell (甲) jutting out into the sea — CAPE, HEADLAND.

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 岬みさきcape, headland

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.