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.
Exemplos
3 de 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!
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
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 rápido
夏休みに( )へ行って、泳ぎました。
Correto!
A resposta correta é: a
Exemplos
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.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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)
Frequentemente confundido com
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.
Notas de uso
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'.
Erros comuns
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.
Dica de memorização
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.
Origem da palavra
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.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
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 rápido
夏休みに( )へ行って、泳ぎました。
Correto!
A resposta correta é: a
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