Bay in Japanese
"bay" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
湾
wan
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "bay". The most common choice is shown first.
浦View details →
Top pick
bay, creek, inlet, gulf, beach, seacoast
Reading: ho
10 strokes · nature
Where it comes from
Composed of water and phonetic. Inlet by water.
What it carries
Bay, coast, harbor. Represents calm waterside.
Related kanji for "bay"
湾Details →江Details →
bay
wan
Combines 'water' (氵) with 'bend' (弯), representing inlets where coastlines curve inward—bays.
bay
kou
Composed of water and craft. Water like craft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for bay?
The most common kanji for "bay" is 浦, read as ho. It means bay, creek, inlet. Related kanji: 湾 (bay), 江 (bay).
How many strokes does 浦 have?
浦 has 10 strokes.