Vocab Info
N1 Noun
沿岸coast, shore, littoral
Dictionary Definition
Common
Noun
1.
coast, shore
2.
coastal waters, inshore waters, coastal area
All Forms
沿岸 【えんがん】
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Examples
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地中海沿岸の国々の名前を覚える。
To memorize the names of countries along the coast of the Mediterranean.
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海人さんが沿岸でウニを採りました。
A diver gathered sea urchins along the coast.
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台風のせいで、沿岸では高波が発生しています。
Because of the typhoon, high waves are hitting the coast.
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中国の漁船が度々日本海の沿岸に侵入してきているそうだ。
It seems Chinese fishing boats are frequently intruding into the littoral of the Sea of Japan.
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私たちは遠洋での漁業に先立って、今は沿岸での漁業の修行をしています。
Before heading out for deep-sea fishing, we're training in fisheries along the coast.
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