Japanese symbol for “coastline”
海岸線
かいがんせん
Romaji: kaigansen
coastline; shoreline
In Japanese, coastline is 海岸線, read かいがんせん (kaigansen).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n coastline; shoreline
- n coastal railway
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “coastline”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 沿岸部 | えんがんぶ enganbu | coastal region; coastal area; coastline |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 海外 | かいがい kaigai | foreign; abroad; overseas |
| 海岸 | かいがん kaigan | seashore; coast; seaside |
| 海軍 | かいぐん kaigun | navy; naval force |
| 北海道 | ほっかいどう hokkaidou | Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit) |
| 海上 | かいじょう kaijou | (on the) sea; surface of the sea |
| 海洋 | かいよう kaiyou | ocean; sea |
| 沿岸 | えんがん engan | coast; shore |
| 湾岸 | わんがん wangan | gulf coast; bay coast |
| 新幹線 | しんかんせん shinkansen | Shinkansen; bullet train |
See also: Chinese symbol for “coastline”.
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