cape

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 埼 denotes a cape or headland projecting into the sea. Its on-reading is さい.
• Basic usage: 埼の先 means the tip of a cape. It is used in descriptions of a lighthouse at the tip or a boat going around a headland.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Reading the standalone word
  • The standalone word 埼, meaning cape, is read さき. Distinguish this word reading from the on-reading さい.