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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.

예시

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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!

어휘 가족

명사
형용사
海の
관련
海水
💡

암기 팁

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.

빠른 퀴즈

夏休みに( )へ行って、泳ぎました。

정답!

정답은: a

예시

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.

어휘 가족

명사
형용사
海の
관련
海水

자주 쓰는 조합

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

자주 쓰는 구문

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)

자주 혼동되는 단어

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.

📝

사용 참고사항

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'.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

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.

💡

암기 팁

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.

📖

어원

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.

문법 패턴

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.
🌍

문화적 맥락

Japan celebrates 'Umi no Hi' (Marine Day) in July to express gratitude for the sea's bounty and its importance to the island nation.

빠른 퀴즈

夏休みに( )へ行って、泳ぎました。

정답!

정답은: a

관련 단어

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グループ

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チーム

A1

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地域

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A noun referring to a specific area, region, or district characterized by certain features or boundaries. It is commonly used to describe local communities or geographical sections within a larger city or country.

境界

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都市

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都会

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