入り江

• 読み: いりえ
• ローマ字: irie
• 漢字の分解: 入 (iri/nyuu) — entering | 江 (e) — inlet, creek
• 発音: /i.ɾi.e/

意味

Inlet; bay; cove; creek. A small, sheltered body of water where the sea or a river penetrates inland.

A noun describing a coastal indentation smaller than a bay, offering natural shelter from wind and waves. Commonly used in geography, literature, and travel writing to evoke serene, secluded water bodies. The word carries a distinctly poetic quality in classical Japanese writing and is associated with tranquil, hidden seaside scenery.

例文

1. 小さな入り江に漁船が何隻か停泊していた。
2. 岩に囲まれた入り江の水は透き通って底まで見えた。
3. 地図を見ると、半島の南側にいくつかの入り江が確認できる。

使い方ガイド

場面: coastal geography, travel writing, classical literature, fishing

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Compound of 入り (iri, 'entering') and 江 (e, an archaic word for 'inlet' or 'river mouth'), reflecting a place where water enters the land. 江 appears in classical Japanese and Chinese texts for waterways.

文化的背景

時代: Classical–Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal