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Definition and meaning of 海岸 - かいがん in Japanese

かいがん海岸
kaigan

N4

1.seashore, coast, beach

Noun

かいがんにだれもいません。
There's no one on the beach
[かいがん]海岸
kaigan

N4

1.the area where land meets the sea.

Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

海岸にはたくさんの貝が見つかりました。
Many shells were found on the coast.
今日は海岸で泳ぐのが楽しかったです。
It was fun to swim at the beach today.
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2.coast or shoreline.

Place

海岸には美しい景色が広がっている。
There are beautiful views spreading out along the coast.
今日は海岸で友達と楽しい時間を過ごした。
I had a fun time with friends at the coast today.
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3.the land along the edge of the sea.

Wikipedia definition

海岸には美しい景色が広がっています。
There are beautiful views along the coast.
夏には海岸で泳ぐのが楽しいです。
It's fun to swim at the coast in the summer.
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[かいがんせん]海岸線
kaigansen

N4

1.the line where land meets sea.

Noun

海岸線には美しい景色が広がっています。
There are beautiful views along the coastline.
この町は海岸線に位置しています。
This town is located on the shoreline.
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2.the line where land meets sea.

Noun

海岸線には美しい景色が広がっています。
Beautiful scenery stretches along the coastal railway.
この列車は海岸線を走るので景色が最高です。
The view is amazing as this train runs along the coastal railway.
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はなび

花火

hanabi

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海岸 かいがん
海岸 [かいがん]
海岸線 [かいがんせん]

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