Meaning

Primary

Open Sea

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The open sea is where the sea joins together to be the open sea.

Reading

おきあい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The readings are the kun'yomi readings that you learned when you learned the kanji. Just remember that this time 合 takes the あい reading.

Context

Context Sentences

ピンク色の怪獣は海岸から約8km沖合にいるとの報告を受けました。

They reported that the pink monster is about eight kilometers offshore.

Kanji Composition