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岸 kanji: meaning “beach”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N28 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
beach
On'yomi
ガン
Kun'yomi
きし

Picture story to remember 岸

Under a mountain (山) and its cliff (厂), the tide leaves the sand dry (干) on the beach.

Parts in this story:山, 干

How to write 岸: stroke order

岸 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 岸

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Review 岸 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 岸.