The bank, coast, or shore — the land alongside a river, sea, or other body of water.
川の岸に沿って散歩すると気持ちがいい。
It's pleasant to walk along the riverbank.
波が高くて船が岸に近づけない。
The waves are high and the boat cannot approach the shore.
子どもたちは岸で石を投げて遊んでいた。
The children were throwing stones and playing on the bank.