ridge · shore

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 畔 has 10 strokes and concerns the edge of water or a field.
• Basic usage: 湖畔 is read こはん, and 河畔 is read かはん.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A lakeshore and a riverbank
  • 湖畔の小さな宿 means a small lodge by a lake.
  • 河畔の遊歩道 means a riverside walking path. The first character identifies the body of water.