rannikoihin

Rannikoihin is a Finnish noun form that functions as the illative plural of rannikko, meaning "to the coasts" or "toward the shorelines." It is used to indicate movement toward coastal regions or to refer to coastal areas in a general sense. The term commonly appears in travel writing, geography, and regional planning.

Grammatically, rannikoihin is formed by attaching the illative plural suffix to the stem rannikko. The illative case marks destination, typically translated as "to" or "into" in English. The plural form signals multiple coasts or a broad coastal region rather than a single locality.

Usage examples include sentences such as: Matkailijat suuntaavat rannikoihin nauttimaan merimaisemista. Hän lähti rannikoihin etsimään rauhaa ja meren ääniä. In both cases the phrase conveys movement toward coastal areas or an emphasis on coastlines as a region rather than a specific place.

In geography and regional discourse, rannikoihin is often used to discuss coastal zones collectively, including archipelagos, shorelands, and maritime economies. It can appear in analyses of coastal development, environmental planning, and cultural descriptions that emphasize the pull of the sea on people and landscape. The expression also figures in literature and media to evoke sea, travel, and the identity of coastal regions.

See also: rannikko, illatiivi (illative case), Finnish grammar.