ビーチ
びーち
noun
beach
1.
beach
A sandy or pebbly shore by the sea, often used for recreation.
ビーチで泳いだ。
I swam at the beach.
きれいなビーチで日光浴をした。
I sunbathed on a beautiful beach.
夏は友達とビーチで遊ぶのが楽しい。
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.
COMMON 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:
- 砂浜: sandy beach (neutral, native word)
- 海岸: coast, seashore (broader, includes rocky shores)
- 浜辺: beach, shore (literary/poetic feel)
USAGE:
ビーチ is preferred when talking about leisure, resorts, and water activities. 海岸 is more neutral and used for geography or when the focus is not on recreation.