noun
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)
この崎の先に灯台がある。
There is a lighthouse at the tip of this cape.
地図で小さな崎を見つけた。
I found a small peninsula on the map.
More common standalone word for 'cape' or 'peninsula'. 崎 (さき) is often used in proper nouns or compound 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.