海水浴場（かいすいよくじょう、kaisuいyokujou）
- bathing beach

The word 海水浴場 (かいすいよくじょう) refers to a beach or a designated area along the coast specifically for swimming in the ocean, sunbathing, and other water-related recreational activities. It’s a place where people go to enjoy the sea during the warmer months, particularly during summer. The term emphasizes the aspect of "bathing" or swimming in the ocean. The literal translation is "sea water bathing place" or "seawater swimming beach". Think of it as a Japanese version of a "beach resort" or a "swimming beach". This location is usually equipped with facilities like changing rooms, showers, and sometimes shops or food stalls. In some cases,海水浴場海水浴場are managed by local authorities to ensure safety and cleanliness.

⚫︎夏休みは、家族で近くの海水浴場に行きました。 Translation: We went to a nearby beach with the family during summer vacation. ⚫︎今年の夏は、新しい海水浴場に行ってみたい。 Translation: I want to go to a new beach this summer. ⚫︎この海水浴場は、とても綺麗で、人気があります。 Translation: This beach is very beautiful and popular.

You can use 海水浴場 when talking about going to the beach for swimming, sunbathing, or general seaside leisure. It's used in conversations, written communications, or travel planning. For example, if you are planning a summer trip, you might say, "Where should we go to a 海水浴場?" Or, when describing your past summer activities, "I spent my summer at a 海水浴場."

海水浴場 is typically written in kanji and hiragana. ⚫︎ Kanji: 海水浴場 ⚫︎ Hiragana: かいすいよくじょう There are no other common ways to write this word. The okurigana (送りがな - the hiragana attached to the kanji) is standard.

There aren’t direct synonyms. However, words that describe related locations or activities include: ⚫︎ ビーチ (bīchi) - Beach ⚫︎ 浜辺 (hamabe) - Seaside; Beach ⚫︎ 海水浴 (kaisuiyoku) - Sea bathing; Swimming in the sea (this is the act, not the place)

There aren't specific antonyms, as this is a location, but you could consider places that are the opposite of a beach: ⚫︎ 山 (yama) - Mountain ⚫︎ 湖 (mizuumi) - Lake However, these are unrelated locations.

夏は、海水浴場で泳いだり、日光浴をしたりするのが好きです。 ・Translation: In summer, I like to swim and sunbathe at the beach. ・Explanation: This sentence describes enjoying swimming and sunbathing at the 海水浴場 during the summer season.

この海水浴場は、子供たちにも安全なように、波が穏やかです。 ・Translation: This beach has calm waves, making it safe for children. ・Explanation: This sentence points out the safety of the 海水浴場 for children due to its calm waves.

The word 海水浴場 is a compound word: ⚫︎ 海水 (kaisui) - seawater ⚫︎ 浴 (yoku) - bathing, taking a bath ⚫︎ 場 (jou) - place, location So, the term is literally a "seawater bathing place" or a "seawater swimming place." This accurately describes its purpose: a place for swimming and enjoying the sea.