湾岸(わんがん)

わんがん
noun
bay area, waterfront, gulf coast
1. bay area, waterfront, gulf coast
The area along the shore of a bay or gulf. Used both for domestic locations (like Tokyo Bay) and international contexts (like the Persian Gulf).
湾岸(わんがん)地域(ちいき)に高層(こうそう)マンションが増(ふ)えた。
High-rise apartments have increased in the waterfront area.
湾岸(わんがん)戦争(せんそう)は1991年(ねん)に起(お)きた。
The Gulf War occurred in 1991.
東京(とうきょう)湾岸(わんがん)エリアは再開発(さいかいはつ)が進(すす)み、商業(しょうぎょう)施設(しせつ)やオフィスビルが立(た)ち並(なら)んでいる。
The Tokyo Bay waterfront area has undergone redevelopment, with commercial facilities and office buildings lining up.

USAGE:
In domestic Japanese contexts, 湾岸(わんがん) often refers to the Tokyo Bay waterfront area (東京(とうきょう)湾岸(わんがん)), known for its modern development. In international contexts, it frequently refers to the Persian Gulf (ペルシャ}{湾岸(わんがん)).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 湾岸(わんがん)地域(ちいき): bay area, gulf region
  • 湾岸(わんがん)戦争(せんそう): Gulf War
  • 東京(とうきょう)湾岸(わんがん): Tokyo Bay waterfront
  • 湾岸(わんがん)エリア: waterfront area
  • 湾岸(わんがん)道路(どうろ): bayshore road/expressway
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