also: かたきし
one bank (of a river)
Refers to one side of a river, as opposed to the other. Often used in contrast with the opposite bank.
Cherry trees are planted on one bank of the river.
A bridge spans from one bank to the opposite bank.
片岸 refers to just one bank or shore of a river, while 両岸 refers to both banks together.
Standard kanji spelling.
Obsolete kana reading; included for recognition of older texts.
Compound of 片 (kata, 'one side') and 岸 (kishi, 'bank, shore'). The reading かたきし is an older, now obsolete form.