🇯🇵 How to say

“sea” in Japanese

海うみ
Illustration of "sea" in a Japanese cultural setting
A family stands on a sandy beach, looking out at the vast, sparkling blue sea where a distant sailboat glides by under a…

Usage note

This is a basic and common word for both the sea and the ocean, and it's often associated with summer vacations and beach trips in Japan.

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