岬
みさき
misaki
JLPT N18 strokesKanjiLevel 86 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
岬 is the kanji for "Cape". A common reading is みさき (misaki). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Cape
Also : Headland · Promontory · Spit
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Readings
kunみさき/ misakionこう/ kou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
山甲
Example Sentences
岬の先端から見える夕日は絶景だ。
みさきのせんたんからみえるゆうひはぜっけいだ。
The sunset visible from the tip of the cape is breathtaking.
岬を越えたところに小さな村がある。
みさきをこえたところにちいさなむらがある。
There is a small village beyond the cape.
Vocabulary using 岬
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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