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さき

N1cape · promontory

Examples

船は岩の多い崎を避けて沖へ進んだ。

地図で海へ突き出た崎の位置を確かめた。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: Written and read さき, it denotes a cape or promontory projecting into the sea.
  • Basic usage: It is used for a ship avoiding a rocky point and locating one on a map.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Common in place names
    • When used inside a proper name, its reading may differ and must be checked.

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