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海岸

Seashore

Meaning

Seashore, Coast, Seacoast

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The ocean/sea coast is the seashore. Then again, it could also be the coast as well.

Reading

かいがん

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

海岸を見る
to see the coast
海岸を走る
to run along the coast
海岸を歩く
to walk along the coast
海岸の町
coastal town
海岸の近く
near the coast
海岸のごみ
trash on the seashore
海岸で楽しむ
to enjoy at the coast
海岸であそぶ
to play on the seashore
海岸でする
to do at the coast
海岸に行く
to go to the coast
海岸にある
to be at the coast
海岸にいる
to be at the coast

Context Sentences

今日は海岸をジョギングしました。

Today, I jogged at the seashore.

海岸からはヨットやサーファーが見えました。

I saw yachts and surfers from the coast.

今週の日曜日は海岸線沿いのお洒落なカフェに行きたいな。

I want to go to a stylish cafe along the coastline this Sunday.

Kanji Composition