Japanese word

ビーチ

Pronunciation

Romajibīchi

Meaning

  • nounbeach

Example

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.

Illustration for ビーチ (beach)

More examples

朝のビーチは人が少なくて静かです。asa no bī chi wa hito ga suku na ku te shizu ka de su

The beach is quiet and less crowded in the morning.

Core concept

It evokes the edge of a body of water where people spend time on a shore of sand or small stones.

Common phrases

  • ビーチに行くbī chi ni i ku

    go to the beach

  • ビーチで泳ぐbī chi de oyo gu

    swim at the beach

  • ビーチで遊ぶbī chi de aso bu

    play at the beach

  • ビーチの近くbī chi no chika ku

    near the beach

Similar words

浜hama: A natural shore beside water, including a sandy or pebbly area.
浜辺hamabe: The shore along a body of water, especially as a place for leisure activities.

Definition in Japanese

海や湖などの水際にある、砂や小石で覆われた場所。umi ya mizuumi na do no mizu giwa ni a ru suna ya ko ishi de ō wa re ta ba sho

Word origin

ビーチ (bīchi) is a Japanese loanword from English beach, meaning a shore covered with sand or small stones.

Usage tips

  • In English, beach usually means the shore itself, while seaside often refers more broadly to a coastal area or resort.

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