磯(いそ)

いそ
noun
rocky shore; seashore rocks
1. rocky shore; seashore with rocks
A rocky coastline area, typically exposed at low tide.
磯(いそ)で貝(かい)を拾(ひろ)った。
I picked up shells at the rocky shore.
磯(いそ)の香(かお)りがする。
There's a smell of the seashore.
磯の香り = ocean/seaweed scent
磯(いそ)遊(あそ)びを楽(たの)しむ。
To enjoy playing at the rocky shore.
磯遊び = exploring tide pools

磯(いそ) specifically refers to rocky coastal areas, distinct from sandy beaches (砂浜(すなはま)).

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 磯(いそ)の香(かお)り: scent of the sea/seaweed
  • 磯遊(いそあそ)び: playing at tide pools, exploring rocky shores
  • 磯釣(いそづ)り: rock fishing

RELATED WORDS:

  • 海岸(かいがん): coast, seashore (general)
  • 砂浜(すなはま): sandy beach
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Added 2026.1.16 14:48 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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