noun, noun used as a suffix

  1. bay, gulf, inlet.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
わん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

gulf, bay, inlet
ワン いりえ (8th, N2)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
curve, stretching a bow
ワン ひ.く (Kentei 1)
also, again
また エキ ヤク (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
fire, fire radical (no. 86)
ヒョウ カ
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ キュウ こ (2nd, N1)