Etymology: Derived from the Japanese words 'sasa' (help, assistance) and 'ki' (tree or coming), though most commonly interpreted as originating from 'sasa' (a type of bamboo grass) and 'ki' (tree or grove), meaning 'bamboo grove'. The kanji 川崎 (river cape) is sometimes confused but distinct; the standard etymology for Sasaki is 柴崎, meaning 'fortified hedge cape' or more generally 'grove of shrubs'. However, the most accepted interpretation is 'bamboo grove' from sasa (arrow bamboo) and ki (point, cape, or land).