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Definition and Synonyms for 岸
| 1. | 岸べ | 傾斜した土地（特に水域の横の斜面） |
| Bank | sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water) | |
| Synonyms: | 土手, 岸, 岸辺, 斜面 | |
| 2. | 崖 | 高くて切り立った土手（通常は川の浸食により形成される） |
| Bluff | a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion) | |
| Synonyms: | 岸, 崖, 断崖 | |
| 3. | 岸べ | 水際に沿った陸地 |
| Shore | the land along the edge of a body of water | |
| Synonyms: | 岸, 岸辺, 沿岸 |
Meanings for each kanji in 岸
| » | 岸 | beach |
Categories 岸 is a member of
| 1. | 堆 | 長い隆起または堆積 |
| Bank | a long ridge or pile | |
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| 2. | 構造 | 地球の地質学的特徴 |
| Formation | the geological features of the earth | |
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| 3. | 傾斜 | 隆起した地形 |
| Incline | an elevated geological formation | |
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Sample Sentences for 岸
彼は岸から沖へと波にさらわれていった。
He was carried by the waves away from the shore and out to sea.
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