Gulf in Japanese
"gulf" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
湾
wan
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "gulf". The most common choice is shown first.
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gulf, bay, inlet
Reading: wan
12 strokes
Where it comes from
Combines 'water' (氵) with 'bend' (弯), representing inlets where coastlines curve inward—bays.
What it carries
Symbolizes bays, inlets, and calm waters. Represents the calm inner sea and harbor functions.
Related kanji for "gulf"
浦Details →隔Details →
gulf
ho · nature
Composed of water and phonetic. Inlet by water.
gulf
kaku
Composed of hill and phonetic. Separating by hill.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for gulf?
The most common kanji for "gulf" is 湾, read as wan. It means gulf, bay, inlet. Related kanji: 浦 (gulf), 隔 (gulf).
How many strokes does 湾 have?
湾 has 12 strokes.