Japanese dictionary
How to say "beach" in Japanese
ビーチびーち · bīchi
"Beach" in Japanese is ビーチ (bīchi) or 浜辺 (hamabe). To say you're going to the beach, Japanese usually says 海に行く (umi ni iku), "go to the sea."
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Ways to say "beach" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| ビーチびーち · bīchi | Beach (for swimming and leisure). |
| 海岸かいがん · kaigan | Coast; seashore. |
| 浜辺はまべ · hamabe | Beach; sandy shore. |
| 海うみ · umi | The sea; going to the beach. |
How to use it
海岸 (kaigan) is the coastline and often appears in place names.
A swimming beach with lifeguards is 海水浴場 (kaisuiyokujō).
Example sentences
- 夏休みに家族で海に行きました。Natsuyasumi ni kazoku de umi ni ikimashita.We went to the beach as a family during summer vacation.
- 沖縄のビーチはとてもきれいです。Okinawa no bīchi wa totemo kirei desu.The beaches in Okinawa are very beautiful.
- 朝、海岸を散歩しました。Asa, kaigan o sanpo shimashita.I walked along the coast this morning.
- 浜辺で夕日を見ました。Hamabe de yūhi o mimashita.We watched the sunset on the beach.
- この海水浴場は七月に開きます。Kono kaisuiyokujō wa shichigatsu ni hirakimasu.This swimming beach opens in July.
- ホテルからビーチまで歩いて五分です。Hoteru kara bīchi made aruite gofun desu.The beach is a five-minute walk from the hotel.
Questions
How do you say "go to the beach" in Japanese?
Say 海に行く (umi ni iku), literally "go to the sea." It is more natural than ビーチに行く in everyday speech.
When is beach season in Japan?
Most swimming beaches in mainland Japan are open from July to August. In Okinawa, the season is longer.
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