干かん満まん

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Meanings

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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

ebb and flow; tidal rise and fall

Refers to the cyclical rising and falling of the tide. Often used in compound expressions like 干満の差 (tidal range).

干かん満まんの差さが大おおきい海かい岸がんでは、潮しお干ひ狩がりが楽たのしめる。
On coasts with a large tidal range, you can enjoy clam digging.
月つきの引いん力りょくが干かん満まんを引ひき起おこす。
The moon's gravity causes the ebb and flow of the tides.

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Usage patterns

干かん満まんの差さthe tidal range (difference between high and low tide)
この湾わんは干かん満まんの差さが大おおきい。
This bay has a large tidal range.
干かん満まんを繰くり返かえすto repeat the cycle of ebb and flow
海うみは一いち日にちに何なん度ども干かん満まんを繰くり返かえす。
The sea repeats its ebb and flow several times a day.

Expressions

潮しおの干かん満まんebb and flow of the tide