bay, creek, inlet, gulf
Also: beach, seacoast
On'yomi (音読み)
- ホ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- うら
About this kanji
The kanji 浦 (うら) primarily means "bay" or "creek," and it is mainly used as a noun. You might encounter it in compounds like 津々浦々 (つつうらうら), which means "all over the country," and 浦波 (うらなみ), referring to coastal breakers. Another compound, 浦風 (うらかぜ), means "sea breeze," evoking that fresh air by the shore. This kanji often describes coastal or water-related contexts, making it a great addition for anyone interested in geography or nature. Keep in mind that while 浦 refers mostly to geographical features, it can invoke a sense of beauty associated with the sea.
Example sentences
この浦は波が穏やかだ。
This bay has calm waves.
Meanings across languages
- English
- bay, creek, inlet, gulf, beach, seacoast
- Tiếng Việt
- vịnh, lạch, cửa vào, vịnh, bãi biển, bờ biển
- 日本語
- 湾, 小川, 入り江, 入江, 海辺, 海岸
- 한국어
- 만, 개울, 항구, 해협, 해변, 해안
- 中文
- 湾, 小溪, 海口, 海湾, 海滩, 海岸
- id
- teluk
- th
- อ่าว
- es
- bahía
- fr
- baie
- de
- Bucht
- pt
- baía
Common compounds
- 津々浦々つつうらうらall over the country, throughout the land, every nook and cranny of the land
- 浦波うらなみ(seaside) breakers
- 浦辺うらべseacoast
- 浦風うらかぜsea breeze
- 浦里うらざとvillage by the sea
- 浦人うらびとseaside dweller
- 浦回うらみcoastal indentations
- 曲浦きょくほwinding coast (beach)
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