Translation guide
An inlet is a narrow body of water leading inland from a larger body, or an opening for water or gas to enter. This guide covers both geographical and mechanical meanings.
A narrow strip of sea or lake reaching into the land, smaller than a bay.
a rocky inlet · a sheltered inlet · the boat entered the inlet
The most common and natural word for a small, sheltered inlet or cove. Often used for scenic coastal inlets.
The inlet was very quiet.
A somewhat literary or traditional term for a bay or inlet, often used in place names.
This inlet is known for fishing.
An archaic or poetic term for an inlet or bay, rarely used alone in modern Japanese except in proper nouns.
Enoshima is a tourist spot.
An opening through which water, air, or fuel enters a machine or system.
the water inlet · an air inlet valve · the fuel inlet pipe
General term for an intake opening, used for air, water, etc.
Please clean the engine's air inlet.
Specifically a suction inlet, often used for pumps or vacuum systems.
The pump inlet is clogged.
Loanword from English, used in technical contexts like plumbing or engineering.
Attach this valve to the inlet side.
English 'inlet' is smaller and narrower than a bay. In Japanese, 入り江 is a small inlet, while 湾 (わん) is a larger bay. Use 入り江 for narrow, sheltered inlets.