Japanese symbol for “lakeside”
湖畔
こはん
Romaji: kohan
lakeside; lakeshore; lakefront
In Japanese, lakeside is 湖畔, read こはん (kohan).
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
- adj-no, n lakeside; lakeshore; lakefront
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “lakeside”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 湖岸 | こがん kogan | lakeshore; lakeside |
| レイクサイド | レイクサイド reikusaido | lakeside |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 湖水 | こすい kosui | lake; lake water |
| 琵琶湖 | びわこ biwako | Lake Biwa; Biwako |
| 湖沼 | こしょう koshou | lake; marsh; wetland |
| 湖岸 | こがん kogan | lakeshore; lakeside |
| 湖底 | こてい kotei | bottom of a lake |
| 河畔 | かはん kahan | riverside |
| 池畔 | ちはん chihan | near the pond; edge of a pond |
| 橋畔 | きょうはん kyouhan | approach to a bridge |
See also: Chinese symbol for “lakeside”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.