Japanese word

浜辺

Pronunciation

Romajihamabe

Meaning

  • nounbeach

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 浜辺に座るhama be ni suwa ru

    sit on the beach

Similar words

浜hama: A shore area beside water that is often used for walking or leisure.
海辺umibe: The area along the sea, including the shore and nearby land.
岸辺kishibe: The land at the edge of a body of water, including rivers and lakes.
渚nagisa: The shallow edge of a body of water where land meets the water.

Definition in Japanese

海に沿った、砂や小石などのある場所。umi ni so tta suna ya ko ishi na do no a ru ba sho

Word origin

浜 (hama, "shore") and 辺 (be, "area around") combine to mean the area along a shore.

Usage tips

  • 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.

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