shore in Japanese
shore in Japanese is 岸, 河岸, 湖岸 — shore means the land bordering a sea, lake, or other large body of water.
shore in Japanese
岸
Pronounced: kishi
(from the perspective of one on a body of water) Land, usually near a port.
河岸
Pronounced: kashi
(from the perspective of one on a body of water) Land, usually near a port.
湖岸
Pronounced: kogan
(from the perspective of one on a body of water) Land, usually near a port.
海岸
Pronounced: kaigan
(from the perspective of one on a body of water) Land, usually near a port.
海浜
Pronounced: kaihin
(from the perspective of one on a body of water) Land, usually near a port.
What does "shore" mean?
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noun The land bordering a sea, lake, or other large body of water.
"They walked along the shore collecting seashells."
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verb To support or reinforce something, usually with "up" — to shore something up against collapse.
"Workers shored up the tunnel walls with timber beams."
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shore in a sentence
- They walked along the shore collecting seashells.
- The ship stayed close to shore during the storm.
- Workers shored up the tunnel walls with timber beams.
- The government tried to shore up confidence in the banks.
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What is "shore" in Japanese?
"shore" in Japanese is 岸, 河岸, 湖岸. shore means: The land bordering a sea, lake, or other large body of water.
How do you pronounce 岸?
"shore" in Japanese is 岸, pronounced "kishi".
How do you use "shore" in a sentence?
Example: "They walked along the shore collecting seashells." In Japanese, "shore" is 岸, 河岸, 湖岸.
Are there other ways to say "shore" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "shore": 岸, 河岸, 湖岸, 海岸, 海浜.
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