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Kanji 海: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 海: sea, ocean

Key takeaways

Kanji 海: sea, ocean. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

seaocean

On reading

カイ

Kun reading

うみ

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 海

sea, ocean

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

氵 + 毎

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

The sea is a place where water (氵) is present every (毎) single day. Imagine a vast expanse where all the water in the world gathers together every time.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

カイ
  • 海運かいうん

    maritime transportation / shipping

  • 海峡かいきょう

    strait / narrow sea passage

  • 海抜かいばつ

    height above sea level

  • 海流かいりゅう

    ocean current

  • 航海こうかい

    voyage / sailing / navigation

  • 領海りょうかい

    territorial waters

  • 海水浴かいすいよく

    sea bathing / swimming in the sea

  • 海洋かいよう

    ocean / sea area

Kun reading

うみ
  • 海路うみじ

    sea route / maritime path

  • うみ

    sea / ocean

Commonly used words

  • 海運
    かいうん

    maritime transportation / shipping

  • 海峡
    かいきょう

    strait / narrow sea passage

  • 海抜
    かいばつ

    height above sea level

  • 海流
    かいりゅう

    ocean current

  • 航海
    こうかい

    voyage / sailing / navigation

  • 領海
    りょうかい

    territorial waters

  • 海路
    うみじ

    sea route / maritime path

  • うみ

    sea / ocean

Example sentences

Example 1

船は安全な路を通った。

Translation

The ship took a safe sea route.

Example 2

路で荷物を送ることにした。

Translation

I decided to send the package by sea route.

Example 3

運業は国際貿易に重要です。

Translation

The maritime transportation industry is important for international trade.

Example 4

この港は運の拠点です。

Translation

This port is a hub for maritime transportation.

Kanji 海: sea, ocean | Daily Nihongo