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湾
Bay, Gulf
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Tokyo Bay (東京湾) is one of Japan's most important coastal regions, home to major ports, airports, and attractions such as Tokyo Disney Resort.
Memory Trick
Imagine a calm curved coastline protecting boats from the open sea. That sheltered body of water helps you remember 湾 means 'bay.'
Readings
Onyomi: ワン (wan)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
東京湾
とうきょうわん (Toukyouwan)
Tokyo Bay
湾岸
わんがん (wangan)
Bay coast
湾口
わんこう (wankou)
Mouth of a bay
湾曲
わんきょく (wankyoku)
Curve, Bend
Example Sentence
船 が 東京湾 を 出発しました。
ふね が とうきょうわん を しゅっぱつしました。
fune ga Toukyouwan o shuppatsu shimashita
The ship departed from Tokyo Bay.