Origin

This character combines earth or land on the left with a component suggesting something unusual or jutting out on the right. A cape or promontory is a distinctive piece of land that juts into the sea in an unexpected way, so the character's shape reflects this idea of earth taking on an odd or protruding form. The right component also carries the sound hint for pronunciation. Together, the parts visually suggest a geographical feature—a point of land that stands out from the coastline.