浜辺(はまべ)

はまべ
noun
beach; seashore
geography
1. beach; seashore; foreshore
The sandy or pebbly area along the edge of the sea. A slightly literary or poetic word for beach compared to the more common 海辺.
浜辺(はまべ)を散歩(さんぽ)した。
I took a walk along the beach.
浜辺(はまべ)に貝殻(かいがら)がたくさん落(お)ちていた。
There were many shells lying on the beach.
夕日(ゆうひ)に染(そ)まった浜辺(はまべ)は本当(ほんとう)に美(うつく)しかった。
The beach bathed in the sunset was truly beautiful.

Usage

A somewhat literary or evocative word for beach. More commonly used in written language, songs, and poetic contexts than in everyday conversation, where 海辺(うみべ) or ビーチ tend to be preferred.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 海辺(うみべ): seaside — more general and conversational term for the area near the sea
  • ビーチ: beach — loanword, often used for resort or swimming beaches
  • 砂浜(すなはま): sandy beach — specifically refers to a beach with sand

Related Words

Synonym: 海岸(かいがん) (coast, seashore)
Synonym: 砂浜(すなはま) (sandy beach)
Compare: 海辺(うみべ) (seaside)
Compare: ビーチ (beach)
Compare: 波打(なみう)ち際(ぎわ) (water's edge)
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