Meaning

Primary

Coastal Waters

Alternative

Coast

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The run alongside sea is the sea that runs alongside the land, making it the coastal waters aka the coast.

Reading

えんかい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

沿海部での生活について、月一でコラムを書いてみませんか。

Would you like to write a monthly column about life in coastal areas?

Kanji Composition