水辺(みずべ)

みずべ
noun
waterside; waterfront; water's edge
1. waterside; waterfront; water's edge
The area near or along a body of water such as a river, lake, pond, or sea. Evokes a sense of proximity to water in a natural or scenic setting.
水辺(みずべ)を散歩(さんぽ)する。
To take a walk along the waterside.
水辺(みずべ)に鳥(とり)が集(あつ)まっている。
Birds are gathering at the water's edge.
水辺(みずべ)の風景(ふうけい)は四季(しき)を通(つう)じて美(うつく)しい。
The waterside scenery is beautiful throughout the four seasons.

Combines 水(みず) (water) + 辺(べ) (vicinity, area). A versatile word that applies to any body of water — rivers, lakes, ponds, the sea. It has a slightly poetic or scenic quality and is commonly used in nature descriptions, tourism, and environmental contexts.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 水辺(みずべ)の生(い)き物(もの) — waterside creatures
  • 水辺(みずべ)の風景(ふうけい) — waterside scenery
  • 水辺(みずべ)に住(す)む — to live near the water
  • 水辺(みずべ)の公園(こうえん) — waterfront park

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 岸辺(きしべ) — shore, bank; emphasizes the bank/edge of a river or lake
  • 湖畔(こはん) — lakeside; specifically next to a lake
  • 河畔(かはん) — riverside; specifically next to a river
  • 海辺(うみべ) — seaside; specifically next to the sea
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Added 2026.3.27 14:09
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