Vocabulary What does 岸 (きし, kishi) mean? 岸 (きし, kishi) means shore, bank (of a river). Quick factsReadingきしRomajikishiPart of speechnounLevel (estimated, JLPT framework)N3 岸きしN3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkishishore, bank (of a river)1noun bank; coast; shoreExample sentences岸(きし)に沿(そ)って歩(ある)きました。I walked along the shore.川(かわ)の岸(きし)で魚(さかな)を釣(つ)ります。I fish on the riverbank.Kanji in this word岸shore, coast