noun
tidal flat; tideland
Refers to the flat coastal area exposed at low tide, often rich in wildlife. Common in environmental and geographical contexts.
干潟にはたくさんのカニがいる。
There are many crabs on the tidal flat.
この干潟は渡り鳥の重要な中継地です。
This tidal flat is an important stopover for migratory birds.
Compound of 干 (hi, 'dry' or 'ebb') and 潟 (kata, 'lagoon' or 'tidal flat'). The reading ひがた is a kun'yomi compound.