Japanese symbol for “promontory”
崎
さき
Romaji: saki
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
In Japanese, promontory is 崎, read さき (saki).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
Written forms: 崎、岬、埼、碕. Readings: さき.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “promontory”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 岬角 | こうかく koukaku | anat promontory; promontory |
| 海角 | かいかく kaikaku | cape; headland; promontory |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 長崎 | ながさき nagasaki | Nagasaki (city, prefecture) |
| 川崎 | かわさき kawasaki | Kawasaki (city) |
| 宮崎 | みやざき miyazaki | Miyazaki (city, prefecture) |
| 高崎 | たかさき takasaki | Takasaki (city in Gunma) |
| 長崎大学 | ながさきだいがく nagasakidaigaku | Nagasaki University |
| 長崎大 | ながさきだい nagasakidai | Nagasaki University (abbr) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “promontory”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.