湾 — 12 strokes ／ Radical「氵」
道3Junior high level ／ 12 strokes ／ Radical「氵」
- On
- ワン
- Kun
- いりえ
- Meaning
- bay; gulf
Origin
氵 "water" with 彎 "to curve": a coast curving inward — a bay.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ワン | 湾内・湾入・港湾 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 湾岸わんがん
bay shore; the gulf coast
- 台湾たいわん
Taiwan
Example
湾の向こうに島が見える。
An island is visible across the bay.
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