遠浅
Meanings
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shoal; wide shallow beach
Describes a beach or seabed that slopes very gently, so the water remains shallow far from shore. Often used as a noun or na-adjective.
This beach is a wide shallow beach, so even children can play safely.
A shoal sea is perfect for clam digging.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉は遠浅だa place has a long, gently sloping shallow shore
This beach has a long, shallow slope, so even children can play safely.
- 遠浅の〈場所〉a gently sloping shallow (beach/sea)
We enjoyed clam digging in the shallow, gently sloping sea.