(はま)

はま
noun
beach, shore
1. beach, shore, seashore
The sandy or pebbly shore of a sea, lake, or river.
I look forward to swimming at the beach in summer.
I picked up shells while walking along the beach.
(なみ)(はま)()()せる(おと)心地(ここち)よい
The sound of waves lapping at the shore is pleasant.
After the typhoon, lots of driftwood and trash had washed up on the beach, and volunteers were cleaning it up.

(はま) refers to a beach or shore. Common in place names throughout Japan.

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