English–Japanese
“coast” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiengan
Example
私は沿岸の町に住んでいます。watashi wa en gan no machi ni su n de i ma su
I live in a town on the coast.
How to say “coast” in Japanese
“Coast” in Japanese is 沿岸 (engan).
Describes a region or place that extends beside the shore of a sea, lake, or similar body of water.
Example sentences with 沿岸
沿岸では新鮮な魚が手に入りやすいです。en gan de wa shin sen na sakana ga te ni hai ri ya su i de su
Fresh fish is easy to find along the coast.
Tips for using 沿岸
- In Japanese news, 沿岸 (engan) can refer to a broad belt along the shore, not only to the narrow strip of sand at the water's edge.