湾岸(わんがん)

わんがん
noun
bay area, waterfront, gulf coast
geography
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

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