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[わん()]
wan
noun, noun, used as a suffix

English Meaning(s) for 湾

noun, noun, used as a suffix
  1. bay; gulf; inlet

Definition and Synonyms for 湾

Embayment an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
Synonyms: 入り江, , ,
Gulf an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land
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Gulf larger than a bay
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Meanings for each kanji in 湾

» gulf; bay; inlet

Categories 湾 is a member of

Body Of Water the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 湾

Sample Sentences for 湾

The airport is in Osaka Bay.
How naughty you are! Stop bothering me!
He was very naughty when he was a little boy.
That naughty boy annoys me by his pranks.
Standing as it does on a hill, the hotel commands a fine view of the bay.

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