N3
岸 meaning and readings
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Kanji
岸
N3
- Meaning
- water's edge, cliff
- Onyomi
- ガン
- Kunyomi
- きし
- Formula
- 岸 = 山 + 厂 + 干。
Story
岸 is analyzed as a combination of 山 (mountain), 厂 (shore, cliff), 干 (shield liver) and denotes water's edge, cliff.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N3.
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