Refers to the period when the sea level is at its lowest, exposing the shore. Often used in contexts like clam digging or beachcombing.
I picked up shells on the beach at low tide.
Clam digging at low tide is one of the pleasures of summer.
clam digging; shellfish gathering at low tide
Standard kanji spelling for low tide.
Kana spelling is used when the kanji are not needed or for clarity.
Compound of 潮 (tide) and 干 (dry up, ebb). The reading しおひ is a native Japanese reading (kun'yomi).