Japanese

うみ
Meaning: sea; ocean
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

海

Example sentences

I can see the blue sea.
僕は週末、友達と海に行くつもりだ。
I plan to go to the sea with my friends this weekend.
週末は家族と一緒に海へ出かけた。
I went to the sea with my family on the weekend.
彼女の瞳は海のように青かった。
Her eyes were blue like the sea.
海にはたくさんの魚が泳いでいる。
There are many fish swimming in the sea.
彼は海で泳ぐのが得意です。
He is good at swimming in the sea.
明日、晴れるといいね。そしたら海に行こう。
I hope it's sunny tomorrow. If so, let's go to the sea.
海には不思議な生き物がたくさん住んでいる。
Many mysterious creatures live in the sea.
彼は大きな岩に座って海を眺めた。
He sat on a large rock and looked out at the sea.
青い海がどこまでも続いていた。
The blue sea stretched out as far as the eye could see.

Usage Notes

Refers to the large body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface.

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