岬 — Headland / Cape / Spit / Promontory

Master (高手)こう, みさき

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岬 (readings: こう, みさき; Japanese kanji) means “Headland / Cape / Spit / Promontory”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 岬 (cape/headland).

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What does 岬 mean?

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Kanji	岬
Meaning	Headland / Cape / Spit / Promontory
Readings	こう, みさき
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	岬 (cape/headland)

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岬 is read こう or みさき depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-07-22