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VocabJLPT N1

inlet

Noun

Definitions

1. inlet
2. cove

This describes a small, sheltered bay or inlet where the sea or a river extends into the land. It often appears in literary or scenic descriptions and evokes a quiet, calm body of water tucked into the coastline.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Whenever I see an inlet, I can't help thinking about that old mistake.

Sentence 2

There's no way we're finding those keys I dropped in the inlet...

Sentence 3

"Can you pitch a tent near the inlet?" I was asked.

Sentence 4

Apparently that inlet is a hidden gem only the locals know about.

Sentence 5

Let's start by observing the tidal currents at the mouth of the inlet.