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JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

seacoast
beach
seashore

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヒン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はま

Common Words

ハマ
Noun
Freq #7075
1

beach; seashore

Examples
私たちはへ泳ぎに行った。
We went swimming at the beach.
2

Abbreviation; Word usually written using kana alone; Go (game)

captured pieces; captured stones

3

Abbreviation

Yokohama

4

Archaic; Osaka-ben

riverbank; riverside

こはま
Noun
Freq #8056
1

Yokohama (city)

Examples
私の妹は横浜の近くに住んでいる。
My sister lives near Yokohama.
なはま
Noun
Freq #9206
1

sandy beach

Examples
数人の子供が砂浜で遊んでいる。
Several children are playing on the sandy beach.
まべ
Noun
Freq #13714
1

beach; foreshore

Examples
ボートが浜辺に引き上げられている。
The boats are abandoned on shore.
はままつ
Noun
Freq #31073
1

Hamamatsu (city)

いひん
Noun
Freq #56179
1

seashore; seaside; beach

いひん
Noun
Freq #60460
1

Tokyo and Yokohama

らはま
Noun
Freq #61029
1

white sandy beach

かいひんこうえん
Noun
Freq #66268
1

beachfront park; park by the sea

まかぜ
Noun
Freq #77263
1

sea breeze; beach wind

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