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umi /ɯmi/

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

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1

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.

2

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.

3

今日の海、すごくきれいだよ!

The sea today is so beautiful!

Famille de mots

Nom
Adjectif
海の
Apparenté
海水
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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

1

夏休みに家族と海へ行きました。

everyday

I went to the sea with my family during summer vacation.

2

日本は四方を海に囲まれた島国です。

formal

Japan is an island nation surrounded on all sides by the sea.

3

今日の海、すごくきれいだよ!

informal

The sea today is so beautiful!

4

海洋資源の保護は国際的な課題である。

academic

The preservation of marine resources is an international issue.

5

我が社は海上輸送を利用して商品を輸出しています。

business

Our company exports products using maritime transport.

Famille de mots

Nom
Adjectif
海の
Apparenté
海水

Collocations courantes

海で泳ぐ to swim in the sea
海が見える can see the sea
広い海 a vast sea
海に潜る to dive into the sea
青い海 blue sea

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

vs

Umi (sea) contains salt water and is much larger, while mizuumi (lake) is inland fresh water.

vs

Ike (pond) is a small, man-made or natural body of still fresh water.

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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'.

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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.

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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.

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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

Commonly follows 'de' for location of action (海で泳ぐ). Follows 'e' or 'ni' for movement (海に行く). Functions as a simple noun with no conjugation.
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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

Mots lis

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措置

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手段

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手法

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技法

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方式

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型式

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規格

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基準

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水準

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Refers to a standard, level, or benchmark of quality, skill, or achievement. It is used to describe how high or low a certain state is compared to a norm or expectation.

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