Mnemonic
A storm sweeps across the ocean as icarus plummets from the sky, crashing into a vast gulf. The coastline curves around him like a bow, trapping the churning waters within its arc.
Additional thoughts
Picture Icarus falling through dark storm clouds into a crescent-shaped gulf whose shoreline bends exactly like an archer's bow drawn taut around the water.Quick recall
A storm sends icarus plunging into a gulf curved like a bow.Details
The keyword for 湾 is gulf. This kanji refers to a large, curved inlet of the sea that extends into a landmass, such as a bay or gulf. It carries the sense of water forming a sweeping, arched shape along a coastline. The character is commonly used in geographical contexts to describe bodies of water that are partially enclosed by land.
- On'yomi
- わん
- Kun'yomi
- いりえ