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崎

On'yomi
キ
KI
Kun'yomi
さき・さい・みさき
saki / sai / misaki

promontory · cape · spit

Details

Strokes11
Frequency#533
Radical山mountain(3)
Old Form﨑

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Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of mountain and strange. Strange mountain.

Symbolism

Cape, promontory, Nagasaki. Represents cape.

Component Breakdown

崎=
山奇

mountain + 奇

Words & Expressions

Words written with 崎

川崎かわさきkawasaki
長崎ながさきnagasaki

Proverbs & Idioms

長崎は今日も雨だった

ながさきはきょうもあめだった

It was raining in Nagasaki again today

A place associated with nostalgic memories

Anime & Manga

月刊少女野崎くん

Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun

Anime

A well-known work with 崎 in its Japanese title.

宇崎ちゃんは遊びたい!

Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!

Anime

A well-known work with 崎 in its Japanese title.

弱キャラ友崎くん

Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki

Anime

A well-known work with 崎 in its Japanese title.

Related Figures & Stories

岩崎弥太郎

Iwasaki Yatarō1835–1885

Name contains 崎

Iwasaki Yatarō was a Japanese industrialist and financier known as the founder of Mitsubishi, one of Japan's largest conglomerates.

Wikipedia

山崎闇斎

Yamazaki Ansai1619–1682

Name contains 崎

Yamazaki Ansai za.kʲi | aꜜɰ̃.sai], January 24, 1619 – September 16, 1682) was a Japanese philosopher and scholar.

Wikipedia

長崎のマグダレナ

Magdalene of Nagasaki1611–1634

Name contains 崎

Magdalene of Nagasaki was a Japanese Christian who served as a translator and catechist for the Augustine Recollect missionaries.

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川崎正蔵

Shōzō Kawasaki1837–1912

Name contains 崎

Shōzō Kawasaki was a Japanese industrialist and shipbuilder.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 崎 mean in Japanese?

崎 means promontory, cape, spit.

How do you read 崎?

On'yomi: キ (KI). Kun'yomi: さき、さい、みさき (saki, sai, misaki).

How many strokes does 崎 have?

崎 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 山 (mountain).

Is 崎 a good kanji for a tattoo?

崎 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means promontory, cape, spit. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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