海岸 — meaning in English
kaigan
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English meaning
- beach noun A sandy or pebbly shore along the sea or a lake.
- coast noun The land bordering the sea.
- seashore noun The land along the edge of the sea, especially where it meets the beach.
- seaside noun An area next to the sea, typically a beach resort or coastal town, especially in British English.
- shore noun The land bordering a sea, lake, or other large body of water.
Senses
海岸 is used for these senses in English:
- beach A horizontal strip of land, usually sandy, adjoining water.
- coast The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake. [from 14th c.]
- seashore The coastal land bordering a sea or an ocean.
- seaside (chiefly, UK) The area by and around the sea; including the beach, promenade or cliffs
- shore (from the perspective of one on a body of water) Land, usually near a port.
beach — full definition
- noun A sandy or pebbly shore along the sea or a lake.
- verb To bring a boat or ship deliberately onto the shore, or to run aground.
coast — full definition
- noun The land bordering the sea.
- verb To move forward without applying power, relying on existing momentum.
- verb To achieve something with minimal effort.