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岸

岸 — beach

Learn the correct stroke order for 岸 (beach), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 38 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 8
On'yomi (音読み)ガンgan
Kun'yomi (訓読み)きしkishi
Strokes8
Radical山
Frequency#556
Meaningsbeach

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 8 — start from the green dot

Common Words

沿岸えんがんcoast; shorenoun
海岸かいがんseashore; coast; seasidenoun
岸壁がんぺきquay; wharf; jettynoun
岸辺きしべshore; bank (of a body of water)noun
護岸ごがんriver dikenoun
川岸かわぎしriverbank; riversidenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 岸 (beach) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 山.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 岸 is #556, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

沿岸えんがん — coast; shore
海岸かいがん — seashore; coast; seaside
岸壁がんぺき — quay; wharf; jetty

Practice Sheet

Trace then write on your own. Print this row as a PDF practice sheet.

Related Kanji

Same radical (山)

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Same reading

含contain丸round岩boulder

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 岸 have?

The kanji 岸 (beach) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 岸?

岸 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 岸 mean?

岸 means: beach. On'yomi readings: ガン. Kun'yomi readings: きし.

What JLPT level is 岸?

岸 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.