🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

海岸

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kaigan

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Coast/koʊst/
nounverbCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"私たちは海岸で週末を過ごしました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The land along the edge of a sea or ocean.

    "We spent the weekend walking along the coast, enjoying the fresh sea breeze."
As verb
  1. 1

    To move easily without using power or effort.

    "The cyclist coasted down the hill, feeling the wind in his hair."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'coast' originates from the Latin 'costa', meaning 'rib' or 'side', which evolved into the Old French 'coste' before entering Middle English as 'coost'. The term has historically referred to the land alongside a body of water, emphasizing its geographical and physical characteristics.

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