海辺

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The place noun 海辺 (うみべ) combines sea with edge and denotes the seaside or shore.
• Basic usage: It modifies a nearby feature in 海辺の道 and marks location in 海辺に建つ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A place along the sea
  • It focuses on the land near where sea and shore meet, not the seawater itself.