海岸 Seashore

Meaning

Primary

Seashore

Alternatives

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

Common Word Combinations

• 海岸を〜

  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〜

  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〜

  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〜

  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.

今週末は海岸のそばのおしゃれなカフェに行きたいな。

This weekend, I'd love to go to a stylish café by the coast.

Kanji Composition

1. 海

   かい Sea
2. 岸

   がん Coast