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海岸

kaigan /kaigaɴ/

The land bordering the sea or ocean, often used to describe the geographical coastline or a place for leisure. It emphasizes the physical boundary where the sea meets the land, whether it is sandy, rocky, or developed.

Ejemplos

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1

週末は海岸で散歩をします。

I take a walk on the coast on weekends.

2

この海岸は国立公園に指定されています。

This coastline is designated as a national park.

3

明日、海岸に遊びに行こうよ!

Let's go hang out at the coast tomorrow!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
海岸
Adjetivo
海岸沿いの
Relacionado
沿岸
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Truco para recordar

The first kanji 海 (Kai) means 'sea' and the second 岸 (Gan) means 'bank' or 'shore'. Think of it as the 'Sea Bank'.

Quiz rápido

夏休みに( )へ行って、きれいな貝殻を拾いました。

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: 海岸

Ejemplos

1

週末は海岸で散歩をします。

everyday

I take a walk on the coast on weekends.

2

この海岸は国立公園に指定されています。

formal

This coastline is designated as a national park.

3

明日、海岸に遊びに行こうよ!

informal

Let's go hang out at the coast tomorrow!

4

海岸の浸食が進んでおり、対策が必要です。

academic

Coastal erosion is progressing, and countermeasures are necessary.

5

海岸沿いのホテルを予約しました。

business

I booked a hotel along the coast.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
海岸
Adjetivo
海岸沿いの
Relacionado
沿岸

Colocaciones comunes

海岸線を歩く walk along the coastline
美しい海岸 beautiful coast
海岸清掃 coastal cleaning
海岸沿い along the coast
海岸に打ち寄せる波 waves crashing on the shore

Frases Comunes

海岸線

coastline

海岸通り

coastal road

三陸海岸

Sanriku Coast (a famous geographical area in Japan)

Se confunde a menudo con

海岸 vs 浜辺

Hamabe specifically refers to a sandy beach where people play, whereas Kaigan is a broader geographical term for any coast.

海岸 vs

Umi is the water (the sea) itself, while Kaigan is the land next to the water.

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Notas de uso

Kaigan is a neutral word used in both casual and formal situations. It is more precise than just saying 'umi' (sea) when you are referring specifically to the land part of the seaside.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'Kaigan' when they mean they are swimming 'in' the sea; in that case, 'Umi' is the correct choice.

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Truco para recordar

The first kanji 海 (Kai) means 'sea' and the second 岸 (Gan) means 'bank' or 'shore'. Think of it as the 'Sea Bank'.

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Origen de la palabra

A Sino-Japanese compound word consisting of '海' (ocean) and '岸' (bank/cliff/shore).

Patrones gramaticales

Used as a common noun. Commonly follows the particle 'で' for actions or 'に' for location/direction. Can be modified by the suffix '沿い' (zoi) to mean 'along the coast'.
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Contexto cultural

As an island nation, Japan has a very long 'kaigan' which is vital for its fishing industry, transport, and tourism.

Quiz rápido

夏休みに( )へ行って、きれいな貝殻を拾いました。

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: 海岸

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