潟 (かた) Japanese meaning | KotomoraCommon wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000 Meanings
1
noun
lagoon
A shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water by a barrier island or reef; often used in geographical names.
2
noun
inlet; creek
A narrow body of water extending into the land from a larger body; often found in coastal place names.
This inlet forms a small creek.
3
noun
tidal flat; tidal beach
A flat coastal area exposed at low tide; commonly used in compounds like 干潟 (ひがた).
See also: 干潟
