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

• 海岸に〜

  海岸にいる

  to be at the coast

  海岸にある

  to be at the coast

  海岸に行く

  to go to the coast

• 海岸で〜

  海岸でする

  to do at the coast

  海岸であそぶ

  to play on the seashore

  海岸で楽しむ

  to enjoy at the coast

• 海岸を〜

  海岸を歩く

  to walk along the coast

  海岸を走る

  to run along the coast

  海岸を見る

  to see the coast

• 海岸の〜

  海岸のごみ

  trash on the seashore

  海岸の近く

  near the coast

  海岸の町

  coastal town

Context Sentences

花火大会の日に、ゆかたをきて海岸ぞいを歩いているカップルを見るのがすきです。

I like seeing couples walk along the seashore in yukata on days when there are fireworks.

海岸にあるいいカフェを知ってるんだけど、よかったら一しょにお茶しない？

I know a good cafe at the coast. Do you wanna get tea with me?

「今日、私達と一緒に海岸に行かない？」「またの機会にするよ。」

"Do you want to go to the seashore with us today?" "I’ll go with you next time."

Kanji Composition

1. 海

   かい Sea
2. 岸

   がん Coast