noun
A man-made structure along a harbor or riverbank where ships dock to load and unload.
貨物船が岸壁に接岸した。
The cargo ship docked at the quay.
noun
A natural steep rock face or cliff that rises directly from the water, resembling a wall. Often used in geographical or scenic descriptions.
See also: 岩壁
海岸には高い岸壁がそびえている。
A tall cliff wall towers over the coast.