noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
lakeside; lakeshore; lakefront
Refers to the area along the shore of a lake. Often used in travel, nature, and real estate contexts.
湖畔のホテルに泊まった。
We stayed at a lakeside hotel.
I like taking a walk along the lakeside in the evening.
湖畔を散歩するのが好きだ。
I like taking a walk along the lakeshore.
We stayed at a hotel that stands by the lakeside.
I had tea at a lakeside cafe.
湖畔 refers narrowly to the shore of a lake, while 水辺 is the general term for any waterside area.
河畔 shares the kanji 畔 with 湖畔 but means riverside, not lakeside.
海岸 refers to the seashore or coast, while 湖畔 specifically means the shore of a lake.
川岸 means riverbank, whereas 湖畔 is used for lakes.
Compound of 湖 (lake) and 畔 (shore, bank). The kanji 畔 is used specifically for the edge of bodies of water.