Japanese dictionary
How to say "sea" in Japanese
海うみ · umi
"Sea" in Japanese is 海 (umi). In names, it is read kai: 日本海 (Nihonkai, Sea of Japan).
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Ways to say "sea" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 海うみ · umi | Sea; ocean. |
| 〜海〜かい · kai | Sea (in names), as in Sea of Japan. |
| 海外かいがい · kaigai | Overseas. |
How to use it
"Go to the sea" is also how people say "go to the beach": 海に行く.
Marine Day, 海の日 (Umi no Hi), is a national holiday in July.
Example sentences
- 夏は海に行きます。Natsu wa umi ni ikimasu.I go to the beach in summer.
- ホテルの部屋から海が見えます。Hoteru no heya kara umi ga miemasu.You can see the sea from the hotel room.
- 海の近くに住みたいです。Umi no chikaku ni sumitai desu.I want to live near the sea.
- 日本海側は冬に雪が多いです。Nihonkai gawa wa fuyu ni yuki ga ōi desu.The Sea of Japan side gets a lot of snow in winter.
- 海の日は七月の祝日です。Umi no Hi wa shichigatsu no shukujitsu desu.Marine Day is a national holiday in July.
- 海で泳ぐのが好きです。Umi de oyogu no ga suki desu.I like swimming in the sea.
Kanji in this word
Questions
How do you say "go to the beach" in Japanese?
Say 海に行く (umi ni iku), literally "go to the sea."
What is 海の日?
海の日 (Umi no Hi), Marine Day, is a national holiday on the third Monday in July.
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