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沿岸

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 沿岸

んがん
Noun
Freq #21212
1

coast; shore

Examples
トロール漁船は沿岸の魚をとりつくしました。
Fishing trawlers have fished out all the local waters.
2

coastal waters; inshore waters; coastal area

Kanji in this Word

沿
8 strokes
Frequency: 1121
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

run alongside
follow along
run along
lie along

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
そ.う
-ぞ.い
8 strokes
Frequency: 556
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

beach

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きし
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
けし
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