small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
Refers to a small cape or peninsula, often used in geographical names. The reading さき is common in place names, while みさき is more common for the standalone word.
See also: 岬 (みさき)
There is a lighthouse at the tip of this cape.
I found a small peninsula on the map.
岬 is the common standalone word for a cape or headland, while 崎 (さき) usually appears only inside place names rather than as an independent noun.
Used as a place/location counter rather than a special conventional counter for this noun.
Most common kanji for 'cape' or 'small peninsula', used in many place names.
Rare variant; mainly seen in some place names.
Also used for 'cape', but more commonly read みさき. This reading is less frequent.
Rare variant; mainly seen in some place names.
Rare variant; mainly seen in some place names.
The kanji 崎, 岬, 埼, 碕, and 﨑 all share the meaning of 'cape' or 'promontory'. The reading さき is native Japanese (kun'yomi). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is commonly used in geographical names.