わん
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JLPT:N3
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A bay, gulf, or inlet: a coastal indentation of the sea or large lake (also used as a suffix in place names).

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東京湾は日本で最も有名な湾の一つだ。

Tokyo Bay is one of the most famous bays in Japan.

湾の景色は波が穏やかで美しかった。

The bay's scenery was beautiful with calm waves.

入り江と湾は似ているが、湾の方が広いことが多い。

An inlet and a bay are similar, but a bay is often larger.

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