Japanese Conversation · Level 71
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Japanese word
磯
Pronunciation
Romajiiso
Meaning
- nounrocky shore
Example
磯で波の音を聞きます。iso de nami no oto o ki ki ma su
I listen to the sound of the waves on the rocky shore.
More examples
台風の後は、磯に海藻がたくさん打ち上げられます。tai fū no ato wa iso ni kai sō ga ta ku sa n u chi a ge ra re ma su
After a typhoon, a lot of seaweed washes up on the rocky shore.
Core concept
Describes a waterside area where exposed rocks form the shore and distinguish it from a sandy beach.
Common phrases
磯に打ち寄せるiso ni u chi yo se ru
wash against the rocky shore
磯の波iso no nami
waves along the rocky shore
Similar words
磯浜isohama: A rocky beach with exposed stones extending along the water's edge.
Definition in Japanese
海や湖の岸で、砂地ではなく岩の多い所。umi ya mizuumi no kishi de suna ji de wa na ku iwa no ō i tokoro
Word origin
磯 (iso, "rocky shore") is a native Japanese noun; the word is old, but its original formation is not known with certainty.
Usage tips
- A sandy beach is usually called a beach in English, whereas 磯 (iso) specifically points to a rocky shore and can bring to mind tide pools and coastal life.
Other meanings
- seashorenoun