入(い)り江(え)

いりえ

noun

inlet, cove, bay

1. inlet, cove, small bay

A narrow body of water extending into the land from a larger body of water, such as an arm of the sea.

静(しず)かな入(い)り江(え)に船(ふね)が停泊(ていはく)していた。

Boats were anchored in the quiet inlet.

入(い)り江(え)の水(みず)は穏(おだ)やかで透(す)き通(とお)っていた。

The water in the cove was calm and clear.

この入(い)り江(え)は天然(てんねん)の良港(りょうこう)になっている。

This inlet serves as a natural harbor.

入(い)り江(え) refers to an inlet, cove, or small bay. 入(い)り means 'entering' and 江(え) means 'bay/inlet.'

Common expressions

入(い)り江(え)に入(はい)る: to enter an inlet
静(しず)かな入(い)り江(え): quiet cove
入(い)り江(え)の奥(おく): back of an inlet

Geographic terms

湾(わん): bay (larger)
入(い)り江(え): inlet, cove (smaller)
港(みなと): harbor, port
浜(はま): beach
岬(みさき): cape, headland

In japanese geography

入(い)り江(え) is often part of place names
Japan's complex coastline has many inlets and coves

Related Words

Related: 湾(わん) (bay (larger))

Related: 岬(みさき) (cape)

Compare: 海湾(かいわん) (bay)

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