湾
湾
12 strokes
Frequency: 545
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
gulf
bay
inlet
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ワン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いりえ
Common Words
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bay; gulf; inlet
Examples
川は山から下って湾に注いでいる。
The river descends from the mountains to the bay below.
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Taiwan
Examples
台湾料理はインド料理ほど辛くない。
Taiwanese food is milder than Indian food.
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curve; bend; crook
Examples
城からそのふもとをゆるやかに湾曲して流れる川全体が見えました。
From the castle we could see the whole curve of the river around its base.
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harbour; harbor
Examples
近代的な港湾施設がないために、多くの船積み業者が不便を被った。
The lack of modern post facilities caused trouble for many shippers.
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gulf coast; bay coast
Examples
湾岸諸国は常に戦争の脅威にさらされている。
Gulf nations are constantly menaced by war.
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inside the bay
Examples
我々はこの湾内で漁獲する特権を与えられた。
We were granted the privilege of fishing in this bay.
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