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.
その入り江はとても静かだった。
The inlet was very quiet.
A somewhat literary or traditional term for a bay or inlet, often used in place names.
この浦は漁業で知られている。
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.
江の島は観光地だ。
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.
エンジンの空気取り入れ口を掃除してください。
Please clean the engine's air inlet.
Specifically a suction inlet, often used for pumps or vacuum systems.
ポンプの吸入口が詰まっている。
The pump inlet is clogged.
Loanword from English, used in technical contexts like plumbing or engineering.
このバルブはインレット側に取り付けてください。
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.