湾 — bay; gulf
湾 means “bay; gulf”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: ワン (wan). It has no common kun'yomi. You'll see it in words such as 湾 (wan, “bay; gulf”).
湾
- Meaning
- bay; gulf
- On'yomi
- ワン (wan)
- Kun'yomi
- —
- Strokes
- 12
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Water & the sea
How to remember 湾
Water (氵) drawn like a bow (弓): a bay.
Parts: 氵 water · 亦 also · 弓 bow
Words with 湾
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 湾 | わん wan on | bay; gulf |
| メキシコ湾 | メキシコわん mekishikowan on | Gulf of Mexico |
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