English–Japanese

“cape” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimisaki

Example

船は岬を回ります。fune wa misaki o mawa ri ma su

The boat goes around the cape.

Illustration for 岬 (cape)

How to say “cape” in Japanese

“Cape” in Japanese is 岬 (misaki).

A piece of land projects into a larger body of water, forming a distinct point along the shore.

Full entry for 岬: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 岬

私たちは夕方に岬から海を眺めました。watashi ta chi wa yū gata ni misaki ka ra umi o naga me ma shi ta

We looked out at the sea from the cape in the evening.

Tips for using 岬

  • The word 岬 (misaki) appears in Japanese place names such as 宗谷岬 (Sōya-misaki), whose English name is Cape Soya rather than Soya Cape.

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