bay, gulf
On'yomi (音読み)
- ダ
- ナ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- なだ
- な
About this kanji
The kanji 灘 primarily means "bay" or "gulf". It is most often used as a noun. One notable compound is 灘区 (なだく), which refers to Nada Ward, a district in Kobe, famous for its sake. Another compound is 灘酒 (なだざけ), meaning Nada sake, a type of Japanese rice wine that originates from the area. Additionally, 灘浜 (なだはま) translates to Nada beach, a popular seaside destination. This kanji is less common outside these compounds, so you'll often find it used in geographic or cultural contexts related to the Nada region.
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Example sentences
灘の景色は美しい。
The scenery of the bay is beautiful.
Meanings across languages
- English
- bay, gulf
- Tiếng Việt
- vùng vịnh, thềm biển
- 日本語
- 湾, 海
- 한국어
- 만
- 中文
- 海湾
- id
- teluk
- th
- อ่าว
- es
- bahía
- fr
- baie
- de
- Bucht
- pt
- baía
Common compounds
- 灘区なだくNada Ward
- 灘酒なだざけNada sake (a type of sake)
- 灘浜なだはまNada beach
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