岸 — shore / coast

Grade 3がん, きし

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岸 (readings: がん, きし; Japanese kanji) means “shore / coast”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 海岸 (seashore).

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What does 岸 mean?

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Kanji	岸
Meaning	shore / coast
Readings	がん, きし
Grade	Grade 3 (Medium)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	海岸 (seashore)

How to read 岸

岸 is read がん or きし depending on the word.

Words with 岸

川岸かわぎしbờ sông
海岸bờ biển
沿岸ven bờ biển

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Updated: 2026-08-09