Beach in Japanese
"beach" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
浜
hama
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "beach". The most common choice is shown first.
岸View details →
Top pick
beach
Reading: gan
8 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of mountain, cliff, and dry. Edge where mountain meets water.
What it carries
Coast, shore, boundary. Represents border of land and water.
Related kanji for "beach"
浜Details →磯Details →渚Details →浦Details →
beach
hin · nature
Composed of water and soldier. Soldier water.
beach
ki · nature
Composed of stone and several. Beach with many stones.
beach
sho
Composed of water and person. Person by water.
beach
ho · nature
Composed of water and phonetic. Inlet by water.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for beach?
The most common kanji for "beach" is 岸, read as gan. It means beach. Related kanji: 浜 (beach), 磯 (beach), 渚 (beach), 浦 (beach).
How many strokes does 岸 have?
岸 has 8 strokes.