How to say “sea” in Japanese | 海 (うみ、umi)

26.09.2023

The Japanese vocabulary「海 (うみ、umi)」means “sea.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word海
Hiraganaうみ
Romaji Readingumi
English Meaningsea

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentence部屋へやの窓まどから海うみが見みえる。
Romaji ReadingHeya no mado kara umi ga mieru.
English MeaningWe can see the sea from the window of the room. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence部屋の窓から海が見えます。
Romaji ReadingHeya no mado kara umi ga miemasu.
English MeaningWe can see the sea from the window of the room. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence海うみで泳およぐのが怖こわい。
Romaji ReadingUmi de oyogu no ga kowai.
English MeaningI’m afraid of swimming in the sea. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence海で泳ぐのが怖いです。
Romaji ReadingUmi de oyogu no ga kowai desu.
English MeaningI’m afraid of swimming in the sea. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence海うみの中なかで海藻かいそうが揺ゆれている。
Romaji ReadingUmi no naka de kaisō ga yurete iru.
English MeaningSeaweed is swaying in the sea. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence海の中で海藻が揺れています。
Romaji ReadingUmi no naka de kaisō ga yurete imasu.
English MeaningSeaweed is swaying in the sea. (Polite Form)
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