湾(わん)

わん
noun
bay, gulf
1. bay, gulf, inlet
A body of water partially enclosed by land; a recessed coastal area.
東京(とうきょう)湾(わん)は大(おお)きな湾(わん)だ。
Tokyo Bay is a large bay.
湾(わん)に船(ふね)が浮(う)かんでいる。
Ships are floating in the bay.
湾岸(わんがん)地域(ちいき)は発展(はってん)している。
The coastal area is developing.
湾岸 = coast, waterfront

USAGE: 湾(わん) refers to a geographical feature where the sea curves into the land. It's often used in proper nouns for specific bays.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 東京(とうきょう)湾(わん) (Tokyo Bay)
  • 大阪(おおさか)湾(わん) (Osaka Bay)
  • 湾岸(わんがん) (bay coast, waterfront)
  • 湾岸(わんがん)戦争(せんそう) (Gulf War)

CONTRAST:

  • 湾(わん) - bay (partially enclosed by land)
  • 海(うみ) - sea, ocean (open water)
  • 入江(いりえ) - inlet, cove (smaller than bay)
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Added 2026.1.12 22:34 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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