also: かたきし
noun
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.
川の片岸には桜が植えられている。
Cherry trees are planted on one bank of the river.
片岸から対岸まで橋が架かっている。
A bridge spans from one bank to the opposite bank.
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.