海 Ocean

Meaning

Primary

Ocean

Alternative

Sea

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

うみ

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it should use the kun'yomi reading. When learning the kanji, you didn't learn that reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you with this word:

You visit the sea. Strangely, it asks you who is visiting. You're so full of yourself (even in front of the sea/ocean) that you reply: "um, me?" (うみ). Imagine yourself feeling this full of yourself.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 〜の海

  血の海

  sea of blood

  火の海

  sea of fire

  南の海

  southern ocean

• 海に〜

  海に入る

  to go into the ocean

  海にいる

  to be at the ocean

  海に行く

  to go to the ocean

• 海の〜

  海の色

  color of the ocean

  海の男

  man of the sea

  海の水

  seawater

• 海を〜

  海をわたる

  to cross the ocean

  海を見る

  to look at the ocean

  海をながめる

  to gaze at the ocean

Context Sentences

その海の色はエメラルドグリーンでした。

The color of the sea was emerald green.

夏休みに友人たちと海に行く予定です。

I plan to go to the sea with my friends during the summer vacation.

いつか、海の近くに住みたいなぁ。

Someday, I want to live near the sea.

ワニカニは海の生物なのでしょうか？川の生物なのでしょうか？

Is WaniKani a sea creature? Is it a river creature?

Kanji Composition

1. 海

   かい Sea