湾
湾·bay, gulf, inlet
- On-yomi
- ワン
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 東京湾 | とうきょうわん | Tokyo Bay |
| 台湾 | たいわん | Taiwan |
| 湾岸 | わんがん | bay shore, gulf coast |
| 港湾 | こうわん | harbour, port facilities |
Example sentences
東京湾の近くに新しいビルが建った。
とうきょうわんのちかくにあたらしいびるがたった。
A new building went up near Tokyo Bay.
来月、台湾へ旅行に行きます。
らいげつ、たいわんへりょこうにいきます。
I'm going on a trip to Taiwan next month.
湾岸の道路は夜も車が多い。
わんがんのどうろはよるもくるまがおおい。
The bayside road has a lot of traffic even at night.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Mixing up 湾 (bay) with 岸 (shore) — 湾 is the curved body of water, 岸 the land edge
Memory aid
Picture it
Water (氵) beside a bow (弓) at the base: the coastline bends like a drawn bow, and the water inside that curve is the bay.
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