water's edge; waterside; shore
Refers to the area where land meets water, such as a riverbank, lakeshore, or seashore. The reading すいへん is less common and may appear in formal or literary contexts.
There are many waterfowl at the waterside in the park.
In summer, I like to cool off at the water's edge.
水辺には小さな花が咲いていた。
Small flowers were blooming along the waterside.
子供たちは水辺で遊ぶのが大好きだ。
The children love playing by the water.
This bird lives by the water.
I joined a tour to observe waterside creatures.
川岸 means riverbank specifically, whereas 水辺 covers the edge of any body of water, not just rivers.
湖畔 refers narrowly to the shore of a lake, while 水辺 is the general term for any waterside area.
水辺 is the everyday word for the area near water, while 水上 in this sense is a more formal or literary way to say 'waterside.'
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
Kana spelling used for clarity or in informal writing.
Search-only kanji form; not a standard spelling.
Compound of 水 (mizu, 'water') and 辺 (be, 'vicinity, edge'). The reading すいへん uses the on'yomi of both characters.