横浜
よこはま Yokohama (city)
Why it means this
横 (side, alongside) + 浜 (a beach) — Yokohama, 'the beach alongside'; a port city near Tokyo.
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
よこはま Yokohama (city)
横 (side, alongside) + 浜 (a beach) — Yokohama, 'the beach alongside'; a port city near Tokyo.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.