埼 (qí) - cape & promontory

埼Tone 2

qí ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

七器

埼 · qí

cape;

promontory;

headland;

a geographical term for a piece of land jutting out into a body of water.

capepromontoryheadland

Usage highlights

CapePromontoryHeadlandSaitama PrefectureCape geography

Synonyms

  • 岬— cape; promontory

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cape is a prominent landmark (埼).
  • They sailed around the headland (埼).
  • A lighthouse was built on the promontory (埼).

Collocations

  • Cape(埼)
  • Promontory(埼)
  • Headland(埼)
  • Saitama Prefecture(埼玉県)
  • Cape geography(埼の地形)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a geographical term, not heavily laden with cultural symbolism.
  • Gained modern recognition through its use in Japanese place names, most notably Saitama Prefecture (埼玉県).

FAQ