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