遠浅(とおあさ)

とおあさ
noun
shallow shore; gently sloping beach
geographynature
1. shallow shore; gently sloping beach
A beach or shoreline where the water stays shallow far out from the shore. Such beaches are considered safe for swimming, especially for children and families.
この海岸(かいがん)は遠浅(とおあさ)で安全(あんぜん)だ。
This beach is gently sloping and safe.
遠浅(とおあさ)の海(うみ)は子供(こども)でも遊(あそ)びやすい。
A shallow beach is easy for children to play at.
潮干狩(しおひが)りに最適(さいてき)な遠浅(とおあさ)の浜(はま)が近(ちか)くにある。
There's a gently sloping beach nearby that's perfect for clamming.

Usage

遠浅(とおあさ) literally means "far-shallow" — the water remains shallow even far from shore. This is a desirable quality for family beaches and shellfish gathering (潮干狩(しおひが)り). It is used both as a noun (遠浅(とおあさ)の海(うみ)) and as a no-adjective modifier.

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