浜: the kanji for beach; seashore
浜 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means beach; seashore. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
浜 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
浜 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ヒン (hin)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 京浜けいひん · Keihin | Tokyo–Yokohama area |
はま (hama)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 浜辺はまべ · hamabe | beach |
| 砂浜すなはま · sunahama | sandy beach |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 夕方、浜辺を散歩した。Yūgata, hamabe o sanpo shita.I took a walk on the beach in the evening.
- 白い砂浜が続いている。Shiroi sunahama ga tsuzuite iru.A white sandy beach stretches on.
- …京浜工業地帯は日本の大きな工業地域だ。Keihin kōgyō chitai wa Nihon no ōki na kōgyō chiiki da.The Keihin Industrial Zone is a major industrial area in Japan.
- 横浜は港町として有名だ。Yokohama wa minatomachi to shite yūmei da.Yokohama is famous as a port city.
- 浜辺で貝を拾った。Hamabe de kai o hirotta.I picked up shells on the beach.
Questions about 浜
How many strokes does 浜 have?
浜 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 浜?
The on readings are hin (ヒン). The kun readings are hama (はま).
What JLPT level is 浜?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 浜
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.