Korean word

해안

Pronunciation

Romanizationhaean

Meaning

  • nouncoast

Example

우리는 해안으로 산책을 갔다.u ri neun hae a neu ro san chae geul kat tta

We went for a walk to the coast.

Illustration for 해안 (coast)

More examples

어제 해안 근처에서 조개를 주웠다.eo je hae an keun cheo e seo cho gae reul chu wot tta

Yesterday, I picked up shells near the coast.

Core concept

The meeting zone between the sea and the land, including the surrounding shore.

Common phrases

  • 해안 근처hae an keun cheo

    near the coast

  • 해안 산책로hae an san chaeng no

    coastal walking trail

  • 해안 관광지hae an kwan gwang ji

    coastal tourist attraction

Similar words

해변haebyeon: A sandy or pebbly shore beside the sea where people can walk or spend time.
바닷가padatkka: A place beside the sea that people commonly choose for an outing.
해안가haeanga: The strip of land along the coast and the nearby area.

Definition in Korean

바다와 땅이 만나는 부분이나 그 주변의 지역을 이르는 말로, 모래사장이나 암석지대 등 해수에 접한 땅의 가장자리를 포함한다.pa da wa ttang i man na neun pu bu ni na keu chu byeo nui chi yeo geul i reu neun mal lo mo rae sa jang i na am seok jji dae teung hae su e cheo pan ttang ui ka jang ja ri reul po ham han da

Word origin

해안 (haean, "coast") comes from the Sino-Korean components 해 (hae, "sea") and 안 (an, "shore").

Usage tips

  • Its focus is the shape and location of the shoreline, so it often sounds more precise and informational than words used mainly for a seaside outing.

Other meanings

  • seasidenoun

Opposites

  • 내륙naeryukinlandnoun

Related words

  • 해안선haeanseoncoastlinenoun
  • 해안가haeangacoastal areanoun

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