ビーチ

びーち
noun
beach
geography
1. beach
A sandy or pebbly shore by the sea, often used for recreation.
ビーチで泳(およ)いだ。
I swam at the beach.
きれいなビーチで日光浴(にっこうよく)をした。
I sunbathed on a beautiful beach.
夏(なつ)は友達(ともだち)とビーチで遊(あそ)ぶのが楽(たの)しい。
In summer, it's fun to hang out at the beach with friends.

ビーチ is a loanword from English "beach." It tends to evoke a recreational, resort-like image compared to native Japanese alternatives.

Compounds

  • ビーチバレー: beach volleyball
  • ビーチパラソル: beach umbrella
  • ビーチサンダル: flip-flops, beach sandals (often shortened to ビーサン)
  • プライベートビーチ: private beach

Similar words

Usage

ビーチ is preferred when talking about leisure, resorts, and water activities. 海岸(かいがん) is more neutral and used for geography or when the focus is not on recreation.

Related Words

Compare: 砂浜(すなはま) (sandy beach)
Compare: 海岸(かいがん) (coast, seashore)
Compare: 浜辺(はまべ) (beach, shore)
Related: 浜(はま) (beach, shore)
Compare: 海辺(うみべ) (seaside)
Compare: 海水浴場(かいすいよくじょう) (swimming beach)
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Added 2026.2.5 20:49 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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