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海辺 (うみべ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
beach ; seashore ; seaside ; coast
Refers to the area where the land meets the sea; often implies a sandy or scenic shore. The reading かいへん is less common and may sound more formal or literary.
I watched the sunset at a seaside café.
Kanji 辺 environs, boundary, border Similar words 海かい 岸がん 海岸 is a more general term for 'coast' or 'shore', often used in geographical contexts, while 海辺 emphasizes the scenic or recreational aspect of the seaside.
浜はま 辺べ 浜辺 specifically refers to a sandy beach or the shore area, similar to 海辺 but with a stronger focus on the sand.
Etymology Compound of 海 (umi, 'sea') and 辺 (be, 'vicinity, area'). The reading うみべ is the standard kun'yomi combination. The alternative reading かいへん uses the on'yomi of both characters and is less common.
