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Osaka Bay

Osaka Bay

3.9
A bay near the cities of Osaka and Kobe on Japan's main island
  • proper noun
translation icon : bahía de Osaka
  • During our trip to Japan, we enjoyed a cruise along Osaka Bay at sunset.

Examples

  • The view of Osaka Bay at sunset is breathtaking.

  • Numerous ships pass through Osaka Bay each day due to its busy ports.

  • The city of Kobe is situated on the coast of Osaka Bay.

  • Have you ever visited Osaka Bay?

  • The beautiful sunset over Osaka Bay attracts many tourists every evening.

  • Osaka Bay is known for its stunning waterfront and bustling activity.

  • Several cargo ships dock at the port located in Osaka Bay.

Surface Forms

Osaka Bay main

Morphology

Osaka + bay

The meaning 'a bay near the city of Osaka' is directly and transparently derived from combining the place-name 'Osaka' with the noun 'bay' (a coastal inlet). This type of location-name composition is compositional and common cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it.

Etymology

The place name Osaka Bay comes from the city Osaka and the word bay. It simply means the 'bay', the part of the sea next to the city, and because Osaka and nearby Kobe grew as busy ports, the name now refers to the busy area of water used by ships.