湾
bay, gulf
Kanji 1944
bay, gulf
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Synopsis
Find out which Japanese bays are famous for mirages, a devastating typhoon, and pearls. Learn about 湾 versus 江 (bay). Discover how to say, “Our house overlooks the bay” and “We were granted the special privilege of fishing in this bay.” See why たられば conveys “what if” (as in, what if Pearl Harbor hadn’t happened). And learn how ginger, vegetarianism, and Portugal connect to Taiwan.
Revision history:
Nov. 26, 2024: p. 16: Re. the sample sentence, I have now defined に際して, not just 際して. The def. doesn't change.
Feb. 26, 2021: Originally published.
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