English–Japanese

“beach” in Japanese

Japanese

Also海岸 (kaigan) · ビーチ (bīchi)

Pronunciation

Romajihamabe

Example

夕方、浜辺を歩きます。yū gata hama be o aru ki ma su

I walk along the beach in the evening.

Illustration for 浜辺 (beach)

How to say “beach” in Japanese

“Beach” in Japanese is 浜辺 (hamabe).

Refers to the strip of land beside the sea where people walk, relax, or enjoy the view.

Full entry for 浜辺: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 浜辺

家族と浜辺を歩きます。ka zoku to hama be o aru ki ma su

I walk along the beach with my family.

波の音を聞きながら、浜辺に座ります。nami no oto o ki ki na ga ra hama be ni suwa ri ma su

I sit on the beach while listening to the sound of the waves.

Tips for using 浜辺

  • English beach can also be a verb meaning to bring a boat onto shore, while 浜辺 (hamabe) is a Japanese noun for the shore-side place.

Other Japanese words for “beach”

夏に海岸へ行きます。natsu ni kai gan e i ki ma su

I go to the beach in summer.

週末はビーチで泳ぎます。shū matsu wa bī chi de oyo gi ma su

I swim at the beach on weekends.

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