01
新潟
にいがた
Niigata
Meanings
- lagoon
Readings
Onyomi
- セキ
Kunyomi
- かた
- -がた
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Useful words
02
干潟
ひがた
tidal flat
03
潟湖
せきこ
lagoon
04
新潟県
にいがたけん
Niigata Prefecture
05
八郎潟
はちろうがた
Hachirogata
06
新潟市
にいがたし
Niigata City
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01潮Meaning92%tide, salt waterTides shape lagoons, so 潮 is the most natural water-neighbor for 潟.02湖Meaning86%lakeA lake is close to a lagoon in meaning, though 湖 is usually inland.03湾Meaning82%gulf, bayBays and lagoons both belong to coastal water, giving 湾 a clear setting link.04沼Meaning77%marsh, lakeMarshy 沼 gives another still-water comparison for the shape of a lagoon.05海Meaning78%sea, oceanThe sea connection keeps 潟 anchored in coastal geography.06浜Meaning68%seacoast, beachA beach or shore in 浜 gives the land edge around a lagoon.