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.
In summer, I like to cool off at the water's edge.
Small flowers were blooming along the waterside.
There are many waterfowl at the waterside in the park.
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.