noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
Refers to a shallow area in a body of water, such as a river, lake, or sea. Can be used as a noun or with の to modify another noun.
川の浅瀬を歩いて渡った。
I crossed the river at the shallows on foot.
浅瀬には小さな魚がたくさんいる。
There are many small fish in the shallows.