reedy shore; shore overgrown with reeds
Refers to a waterside area where reeds grow thickly. Often used in poetic or descriptive contexts.
A small boat was floating by the reedy shore of the lake.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant using the older form of the kanji for reed.
Compound of 葦 (ashi, 'reed') and 辺 (be, 'vicinity, area'). The reading べ is a rendaku form of へ.