崎・岬・埼・碕・﨑|さきsaki[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
崎崎 is the most common written form for this meaning and consists only of kanji.
岬岬 is less common than 崎, but it is the recommended default for beginners; it is written only with kanji.
埼埼 is less common than 岬 and is a kanji-only written form of 崎.
碕碕 is less common than 埼 and is a kanji-only written form of 崎.
﨑﨑 is less common than 碕 and is a kanji-only written form of 崎.
Definitions
- nounsmall peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym岬みさきNeutralNeutral in register, 岬 is the everyday word for a cape or promontory, used both in geographic names and in general description.
Both words denote a cape or headland, but 崎 occurs chiefly in place names, so use 岬（みさき） when referring to such a landform in ordinary speech or writing.
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