湾

gulf, bay, inlet

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ワン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

いりえ

Stroke Order

12 / 12

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:12

JLPT:N2

Frequency:545

Vocabulary

ワン

Word	Reading	Meaning
港湾	コウワン	harbour; harbor
台湾	タイワン	Taiwan
湾岸	ワンガン	gulf coast; bay coast
湾曲	ワンキョク	curve; bend; crook
港湾局	コウワンキョク	Port and Harbor Authority

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
湾	わん	bay; gulf; inlet
メキシコ湾	メキシコわん	Gulf of Mexico
台湾坊主	たいわんぼうず	atmospheric depression originating in Taiwan; cyclone in the East China Sea; spot baldness
メキシコ湾流	メキシコわんりゅう	Gulf Stream
台湾波布	タイワンはぶ	Taiwanese habu (Trimeresurus mucrosquamatus)

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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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graceful, gentle, pure

paint, plaster, daub, smear, coating

bubbles, foam, suds, froth

annexed, accompany, marry, suit, meet, satisfy, attach, append, garnish, imitate

ford, go cross, transit, ferry, import, involve

refreshing, nice and cool