beach, shore
On'yomi (音読み)
- ヒン
- ビン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- はま
About this kanji
The kanji 浜 primarily means "beach" or "shore." It's most commonly used as a noun, referring to locations near water. For example, 浜辺 (はまべ) translates to "beach," highlighting a sandy area by the sea. Another common usage is 浜田 (はまだ), which is a family name and can also refer to specific places in Japan. Additionally, you might encounter 浜祭り (はままつり), meaning "beach festival," where communities celebrate by the water. While this kanji mainly appears in nouns, it can evoke feelings of relaxation and recreation associated with coastal areas, making it a favorite among those who enjoy beach activities.
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Example sentences
浜辺で散歩しました。
I took a walk on the beach.
Meanings across languages
- English
- beach, shore
- Tiếng Việt
- bờ biển, bãi biển
- 日本語
- 浜, 海岸
- 한국어
- 해변
- 中文
- 海滩
- id
- pantai
- th
- ชายหาด
- es
- playa
- fr
- plage
- de
- Strand
- pt
- praia
Common compounds
- 浜辺はまべbeach
- 浜田はまだHamada (a family name, place name)
- 浜祭りはままつりbeach festival
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