Meaning

Primary

Coastal Waters

Alternative

Coastline

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The run alongside sea refers to the area along the coast. It can be either the sea that runs alongside the land or the land that runs alongside the sea, making it the coastal waters or the coastline.

Reading

えんかい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

沿海部での生活について、月一でコラムを書いてみませんか。

Would you like to write a monthly column about life in coastal areas?

Kanji Composition