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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.

Exemplos

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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!

Família de palavras

Substantivo
Adjetivo
海の
Relacionado
海水
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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

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
Adjetivo
海の
Relacionado
海水

Colocações comuns

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

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

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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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'.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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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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革命

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拡大

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販売

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The act of selling goods or services to customers, typically within a commercial or professional context. It refers to the business process of making items available for purchase.

取引

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A transaction or business deal involving the exchange of money, goods, or services. It refers to the process of doing business with another party or making a trade.

貯金

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The act of saving money or the amount of money saved, typically in a bank or a piggy bank. It refers to setting aside funds for future use rather than spending them immediately.

借金

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A sum of money that is borrowed from a person or an institution and is expected to be paid back. It refers to the state of owing money or the specific amount of debt accumulated.

利益

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Refers to the financial profit a company or individual makes after deducting expenses. It also describes a general benefit, advantage, or gain that someone receives from a situation or action.

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A formal noun referring to the loss of something valuable, such as money, property, or time. It is commonly used in business or serious contexts to describe a reduction in value or a disadvantageous outcome.

予算

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