湾岸
Meanings
1
gulf coast; bay coast
Refers to the coastal area along a gulf or bay. Often used in proper names like 湾岸道路 (Wangan Road) or 湾岸地域 (bay area).
There are many large warehouses in the bay area.
The Wangan Road is always congested.
Usage patterns
- 湾岸を走るto drive along the bay coast (road)
I drove on the Wangan Line of the Metropolitan Expressway.
- 湾岸に〈物〉が並ぶfor buildings/facilities to line the bay coast
Factories line the bay coast.