Readings: キ (Onyomi), さき, さい, みさき (Kunyomi)
Meaning: cape, promontory, peninsula
The kanji 崎 combines 山 (yama, mountain) and 奇 (ki, strange/unusual). The 山 radical indicates a landform, while 奇 acts as a phonetic component and possibly suggests an unusual or distinctive shape, like a sharp point of land extending into the water.
View JLPT N1 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The stroke order for 崎 begins with the mountain radical (山) on the left, followed by the right component (奇). Draw the middle vertical stroke of 山 first, then the two shorter vertical strokes. For 奇, start with the horizontal stroke, then the box-like structure, followed by the two angled strokes and the final horizontal. Pay attention to the proper order and connections for smooth writing.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 山 |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 11 |
| JLPT Level | N1 |
| Grade | N/A |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- キ (Ki)
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- さき (saki)
- みさき (misaki)
Common Words Using 崎
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 崎嶇 | きく | rugged; precipitous |
| 崎陽 | きよう | (as in 崎陽軒 – a specific company name, where 崎 is read Ki) |
| 崎頭 | きとう | tip of a cape (archaic) |
| 崎路 | きろ | rugged path (literary) |
| 崎山 | きざん | (a rare surname/place name reading) |
| 崎浦 | きほ | (a rare place name reading) |
| 崎本 | きもと | (a rare surname reading) |
| 崎口 | きぐち | (a rare place/surname reading) |
| 崎津 | きつ | (a rare place name reading) |
| 崎地 | きち | cape land (rare) |
Kunyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 岬 | みさき | cape; promontory |
| 長崎 | ながさき | Nagasaki (city in Japan) |
| 宮崎 | みやざき | Miyazaki (prefecture/city in Japan) |
| 川崎 | かわさき | Kawasaki (city in Japan) |
| 山崎 | やまざき | Yamazaki (common Japanese surname/place name) |
| 尾崎 | おざき | Ozaki (common Japanese surname) |
| 神崎 | かんざき | Kanzaki (common Japanese surname/place name) |
| 小崎 | こざき | Kozaki (common Japanese surname) |
| 野崎 | のざき | Nozaki (common Japanese surname) |
| 崎守 | さきもり | ancient border guard (historical term) |
Example Sentences
Japanese: その岬からは美しい夕日が見えます。
Kana: そのみさきからはうつくしいゆうひがみえます。
Romaji: Sono misaki kara wa utsukushii yūhi ga miemasu.
English: From that cape, you can see a beautiful sunset.
Japanese: 長崎は歴史的な都市です。
Kana: ながさきはれきしてきなとしです。
Romaji: Nagasaki wa rekishiteki na toshi desu.
English: Nagasaki is a historic city.
Japanese: 宮崎県は温暖な気候で有名です。
Kana: みやざきけんはごんだなきこうでゆうめいです。
Romaji: Miyazaki-ken wa onda na kikō de yūmei desu.
English: Miyazaki Prefecture is famous for its warm climate.
Japanese: 川崎市は東京の隣にあります。
Kana: かわさきしはとうきょうのとなりにあります。
Romaji: Kawasaki-shi wa Tōkyō no tonari ni arimasu.
English: Kawasaki City is next to Tokyo.
Japanese: 彼らは崎陽軒のシューマイを買った。
Kana: かれらはきようけんのシューマイをかった。
Romaji: Karera wa Kiyōken no shūmai o katta.
English: They bought Kiyoken’s shiumai.
Japanese: 険しい崎嶇な道を進んだ。
Kana: けわしいきくなみちをすすんだ。
Romaji: Kewashii kiku na michi o susunda.
English: We proceeded along a rugged and precipitous path.
Japanese: 山崎さんは私の友人です。
Kana: やまさきさんはわたしのゆうじんです。
Romaji: Yamazaki-san wa watashi no yūjin desu.
English: Mr. Yamazaki is my friend.
Japanese: 彼女は小さな岬の村で育った。
Kana: かのじょはちいさなみさきのむらでそだった。
Romaji: Kanojo wa chiisana misaki no mura de sodatta.
English: She grew up in a small village on a cape.
Japanese: 釣りのため、私たちは崎へと向かった。
Kana: つりのため、わたしたちはさきへとむかった。
Romaji: Tsuri no tame, watashitachi wa saki e to mukatta.
English: We headed towards the cape for fishing.
Japanese: 遠くに見える崎は、まるで絵のようだ。
Kana: とおくに見えるさきは、まるでえのようだ。
Romaji: Tōku ni mieru saki wa, marude e no yō da.
English: The distant cape looks like a painting.
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