The word for lagoon in Japanese is kata (潟) and the English loanword is ragūn (ラグーン). The English loanword – ragūn – is most commonly used in everyday Japanese, except for in formal settings. Check their pronunciations in the table below.
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| Romanji | Kanji | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lagoon かた | Kata | 潟 | |
| Lagoon English loanword ラグーン | Ragūn | None | |
| Fukushima Lagoon ふくしまラグーン | Fukushima ragūn | 福島ラグーン |
Interesting facts about lagoons
There are many lagoons across Japan for people to enjoy. One of the most popular of these is the Fukushima Lagoon. It’s located just outside Niigata City in the Fukushima Prefecture. The landscape around the 4 square mile body of water is incredibly beautiful and attracts a lot of birdwatchers because its home to 220 different bird species.