海
The word 'umi' refers to the sea or ocean, specifically the large body of salt water that covers much of the Earth. It is a fundamental noun in Japanese used for describing the beach, the vast blue water, and the maritime environment.
Exemples
3 sur 5夏休みに家族と海へ行きました。
I went to the sea with my family during summer vacation.
日本は四方を海に囲まれた島国です。
Japan is an island nation surrounded on all sides by the sea.
今日の海、すごくきれいだよ!
The sea today is so beautiful!
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
The Kanji for sea (海) has the 'water' radical (氵) on the left. On the right, think of it as 'everyone' (每) coming to the water.
Quiz rapide
夏休みに( )へ行って、泳ぎました。
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : a
Exemples
夏休みに家族と海へ行きました。
everydayI went to the sea with my family during summer vacation.
日本は四方を海に囲まれた島国です。
formalJapan is an island nation surrounded on all sides by the sea.
今日の海、すごくきれいだよ!
informalThe sea today is so beautiful!
海洋資源の保護は国際的な課題である。
academicThe preservation of marine resources is an international issue.
我が社は海上輸送を利用して商品を輸出しています。
businessOur company exports products using maritime transport.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
海の幸
seafood (literally: blessings of the sea)
海の家
beach hut/shack
海を渡る
to go abroad (literally: to cross the sea)
Souvent confondu avec
Umi (sea) contains salt water and is much larger, while mizuumi (lake) is inland fresh water.
Ike (pond) is a small, man-made or natural body of still fresh water.
Notes d'usage
Umi is the general term for both the ocean at large and a specific beach location. It is frequently paired with directional particles like 'e' or 'ni'.
Erreurs courantes
Learners sometimes confuse the Kunyomi reading 'umi' with the Onyomi reading 'kai' (used in compounds like 'kaigun' for navy). Use 'umi' when the word stands alone.
Astuce mémo
The Kanji for sea (海) has the 'water' radical (氵) on the left. On the right, think of it as 'everyone' (每) coming to the water.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old Japanese word 'umi', potentially sharing roots with the verb 'umu' (to produce/give birth), reflecting the sea as a source of life.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
Japan celebrates 'Umi no Hi' (Marine Day) in July to express gratitude for the sea's bounty and its importance to the island nation.
Quiz rapide
夏休みに( )へ行って、泳ぎました。
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : a
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