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[かた(潟)]
kata
noun

English Meaning(s) for 潟

noun
  1. lagoon
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Definition and Synonyms for 潟

Embayment an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
Synonyms: 入り江, 浦, 湾, 潟
Inlet an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
Synonyms: 入り江, 入り海, 江, 江, 浦, 潟
Lagoon a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
Synonyms: ラグーン, 海跡湖, 潟, 潟湖, 礁湖

Meanings for each kanji in 潟

» lagoon

Categories 潟 is a member of

Body Of Water the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
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Lake a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
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Sample Sentences for 潟

Happy is the man who knows his limits.
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Also, those of you who don't have the chance to wear a 'kimono', go for it and wear one!
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