Low tide is the moment when the sea level reaches its minimum due to tidal forces.
30초 단어
- The state when the sea level is at its lowest point.
- Occurs due to the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.
- Essential information for fishing and beach activities.
Overview
- 1概要：干潮（かんちょう）とは、潮の満ち引きによって海面が最も低くなる状態を指します。月や太陽の引力によって海水が移動することで起こる自然現象です。2) 使用パターン：主に「干潮の時間」「干潮の時刻」のように、いつ潮が引くかを示す際に使われます。また、潮干狩りなど海辺のアクティビティを計画する際にも必須の言葉です。3) 一般的な文脈：天気予報や海のレジャー情報のニュースで頻繁に使用されます。漁師や釣り人にとっても、魚の動きや岩場の露出を予測するための非常に重要な指標です。4) 類語との比較：対義語は「満潮（まんちょう）」です。また、潮が引いていく過程を「引き潮（ひきしお）」と呼びますが、干潮は「最も低くなったその瞬間」を指す点が異なります。
예시
明日の干潮は午前10時です。
everydayLow tide tomorrow is at 10:00 AM.
干潮時には、普段は見えない磯の生物を観察できます。
formalAt low tide, you can observe sea creatures usually hidden by the water.
干潮の時間を調べておこう。
informalLet's check the low tide time.
干潮と満潮の差を潮位差と呼ぶ。
academicThe difference between high and low tide is called the tidal range.
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
干潮時刻
Low tide time
干潮と満潮
Low tide and high tide
자주 혼동되는 단어
Refers to the process of the tide going out, whereas 'kancho' refers to the specific moment it reaches the lowest point.
문법 패턴
How to Use It
사용 참고사항
The word is neutral and used in both daily conversation and formal weather reports. It is a technical term but widely understood by the general public. It is most commonly paired with time-related nouns.
자주 하는 실수
Learners sometimes confuse it with 'higashio' (a non-standard reading). Ensure you use the Sino-Japanese reading 'kancho'. Also, do not confuse it with 'takashio' (storm surge), which is a disaster-related term.
Tips
Use tide tables for planning
Always check a tide table (shio-mi-hyo) before heading to the beach. This ensures safety and helps you find the best time for activities.
Beware of rising tides
When the tide starts to come back in after low tide, it can rise faster than expected. Be careful not to get stranded on offshore rocks.
Tide gathering culture
In Japan, 'Shiohigari' (clam digging) is a popular spring activity. It is specifically done during low tide when the mudflats are exposed.
어원
Derived from the kanji '干' (dry/ebb) and '潮' (tide). It describes the phenomenon where the water recedes and the land becomes dry.
문화적 맥락
Japan is an island nation, so tidal awareness is deeply ingrained in coastal culture. Many families participate in clam digging during low tides in spring.
암기 팁
Think of 'Kan' (dry) + 'Cho' (tide). When the tide is dry, it's low tide!
자주 묻는 질문
4 질문引き潮は潮が引いていく過程全体を指す言葉です。一方で干潮は、その過程の中で海面が最も低くなった特定の瞬間を指します。
干潮の時間は毎日少しずつずれていきます。月の満ち欠けや場所によって異なるため、潮見表（タイドグラフ）で確認する必要があります。
干潮時は普段見えない岩場が出て歩きやすくなりますが、潮が満ち始めると取り残される危険があります。海辺に行く際は必ず潮の満ち引きを確認してください。
干潮の反対語は「満潮（まんちょう）」です。満潮は海面が最も高くなった状態を指します。
셀프 테스트
今日は___の時間が午後2時なので、潮干狩りに行きます。
潮干狩りは潮が引いた状態で行うため、干潮が適切です。
점수: /1
Summary
Low tide is the moment when the sea level reaches its minimum due to tidal forces.
- The state when the sea level is at its lowest point.
- Occurs due to the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.
- Essential information for fishing and beach activities.
Use tide tables for planning
Always check a tide table (shio-mi-hyo) before heading to the beach. This ensures safety and helps you find the best time for activities.
Beware of rising tides
When the tide starts to come back in after low tide, it can rise faster than expected. Be careful not to get stranded on offshore rocks.
Tide gathering culture
In Japan, 'Shiohigari' (clam digging) is a popular spring activity. It is specifically done during low tide when the mudflats are exposed.
예시
4 / 4明日の干潮は午前10時です。
Low tide tomorrow is at 10:00 AM.
干潮時には、普段は見えない磯の生物を観察できます。
At low tide, you can observe sea creatures usually hidden by the water.
干潮の時間を調べておこう。
Let's check the low tide time.
干潮と満潮の差を潮位差と呼ぶ。
The difference between high and low tide is called the tidal range.
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