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浜

On'yomi
ヒン
HIN
Kun'yomi
はま
hama

seacoast · beach · seashore

Details

Strokes10
Frequency#645
Radical水water(4)
Old Form濱

Stroke Order

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Strokes10

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of water and soldier. Soldier water.

Symbolism

Beach, seashore, seaside. Represents beach.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • — Expanse of the sea

Component Breakdown

浜=
氵兵

water + 兵

Words & Expressions

Words written with 浜

海浜かいひんseaside
浜松はままつhamamatsu
浜辺はまべforeshore
砂浜すなはまsandy beach

Poetry

和歌(百人一首) (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))

音にきく たかしの浜の あだ波は かけじや袖の ぬれもこそすれ

Poem #72 from Hyakunin Isshu

祐子内親王家紀伊Yūshi Naishinnō-ke no Kii
11th century

Related Figures & Stories

高浜虚子

Kyoshi Takahama1874–1959

Name contains 浜

Kyoshi Takahama was a Japanese poet active during the Shōwa period of Japan.

Wikipedia

浜田彦蔵

Joseph Heco1837–1897

Name contains 浜

Joseph Heco September 20, 1837 – December 12, 1897) was the first Japanese person to be naturalized as a United States citizen and the first to…

Wikipedia

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 浜 mean in Japanese?

浜 means seacoast, beach, seashore.

How do you read 浜?

On'yomi: ヒン (HIN). Kun'yomi: はま (hama).

How many strokes does 浜 have?

浜 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 水 (water).

Is 浜 a good kanji for a tattoo?

浜 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means seacoast, beach, seashore. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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