Translation guide
The land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water.
The land along the edge of a sea, lake, or large river.
Emphasizing the boundary between land and water.
Specifically the bank of a lake or river.
Lake shore or lakeshore.
岸 (きし) is the most general term for shore, bank, or coast. 海岸 (かいがん) specifically means seashore or coast. 浜 (はま) refers to a beach, often sandy and used for recreation. Use 海岸 for the sea, 岸 for rivers or lakes, and 浜 for beaches.
I walked along the shore of the lake.
船が岸に着いた。
The boat reached the shore.
Seashore or coast. Specifically the land along the sea.
海岸を散歩するのが好きです。
I like taking walks along the shore.
そのホテルは海岸にあります。
The hotel is on the shore.
Beach or sandy shore. Often used for recreational beaches.
夏は浜で泳ぎます。
In summer, we swim at the shore.
Water's edge, shore. Poetic or literary term.
渚に立って夕日を見た。
I stood on the shore and watched the sunset.
Water's edge, shoreline. Focuses on the line where water meets land.
水際まで行ってみよう。
Let's go down to the shore.
Shore, water's edge. Literary or poetic.
汀に波が打ち寄せる。
Waves lap against the shore.
湖岸に沿って道が続いている。
A path runs along the shore of the lake.