干潟(ひがた)

ひがた
noun
tidal flat; mudflat
1. tidal flat; mudflat
A flat area of land that is covered by seawater at high tide and exposed at low tide.
干潟(ひがた)で貝(かい)を掘(ほ)る。
To dig for shellfish on the tidal flat.
干潟(ひがた)は渡(わた)り鳥(どり)の休憩(きゅうけい)地(ち)になる。
Tidal flats serve as rest stops for migratory birds.
干潟(ひがた)の生態系(せいたいけい)を守(まも)る。
To protect the ecosystem of tidal flats.

干潟(ひがた) refers to coastal areas that are exposed during low tide, forming important ecosystems.

ECOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE:

  • Habitat for marine life and migratory birds
  • Natural water filtration
  • Important for biodiversity

RELATED ACTIVITIES:

  • 潮干狩(しおひが)り: shellfish gathering at low tide
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Added 2026.1.16 17:15 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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