うみ
umi
JLPT N49 strokesKanjiLevel 24 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

海 is the kanji for "Sea". A common reading is うみ (umi). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Sea

Also : Ocean

Readings

kunうみ/ umionかい/ kai

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 海 represents 'SEA'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of sea.

Reading ·

On-reading: かい — remember this sound by associating it with sea. Kun-reading: うみ.

Example Sentences

海に行って泳ぎました。

うみにいっておよぎました。

I went to the sea and swam.

海外留学をしたいです。

かいがいりゅうがくをしたいです。

I want to study abroad.

Vocabulary using 海

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