湾: the kanji for bay
湾 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means bay. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
湾 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
湾 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ワン (wan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 湾わん · wan | bay |
| 東京湾とうきょうわん · Tōkyō-wan | Tokyo Bay |
| 港湾こうわん · kōwan | harbor; port |
| 湾岸わんがん · wangan | bayshore |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 東京湾でクルーズ船に乗った。Tōkyō-wan de kurūzusen ni notta.I went on a cruise ship in Tokyo Bay.
- 湾の向こうに町の明かりが見える。Wan no mukō ni machi no akari ga mieru.You can see the lights of the town across the bay.
- 湾岸の道路は景色がいい。Wangan no dōro wa keshiki ga ii.The bayshore road has nice views.
- 父は港湾で荷物を運ぶ仕事をしていた。Chichi wa kōwan de nimotsu o hakobu shigoto o shite ita.My father worked carrying cargo at the harbor.
- この湾では昔から漁業が盛んだ。Kono wan de wa mukashi kara gyogyō ga sakan da.Fishing has long thrived in this bay.
Questions about 湾
How many strokes does 湾 have?
湾 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 湾?
The on readings are wan (ワン). 湾 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 湾?
N2. 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 N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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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 湾
- 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.