What does 岸 mean?
岸 is a Japanese noun meaning “bank (of a river)” or “shore” in English. It is written as 岸 in kanji, きし in hiragana, and kishi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
川の岸に座って釣りをした。
I sat on the riverbank and fished.
ボートを岸に寄せた。
We brought the boat into the shore.