ęµ·
JLPT N4
Sea
Readings
Onāyomi: ć«ć¤ (kai)
Kunāyomi: ććæ (umi)
ā¢ ććæ (umi) ā sea, ocean
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
ęµ·
ććæ
sea
ęµ·å¤
ćććć
overseas
ęµ·å²ø
ćććć
coast
ęµ·ę°“
ćććć
seawater
ę„ę¬ęµ·
ć«ć»ććć
Sea of Japan
Example Sentences
ęµ·ććććć§ćć
ććæ ć ććć ć§ćć
The sea is beautiful.
ęµ·å¤ć«č”ćć¾ćć
ćććć ć« ććć¾ćć
I go overseas.
Cultural Note
š The kanji ęµ· is deeply tied to Japanese culture:
ā¢ Japan is an island nation ā ęµ· shaped its history, diet, and lifestyle.
ā¢ Seafood, fishing, and maritime trade are central to Japanās economy.
ā¢ ęµ·ć®ę„ (Umi no Hi / Marine Day) is a national holiday celebrating the oceanās bounty and importance.
ā¢ The sea is also a cultural and poetic symbol:
o It represents vastness, freedom, mystery, and is often mentioned in literature, poetry, and traditional songs.
ā¢ Phrases like ćęµ·ćč¶ććć(ććæ ć ććć) ā ācrossing the seaā ā signify adventure, challenge, and opportunity.
ā¢ Japan is an island nation ā ęµ· shaped its history, diet, and lifestyle.
ā¢ Seafood, fishing, and maritime trade are central to Japanās economy.
ā¢ ęµ·ć®ę„ (Umi no Hi / Marine Day) is a national holiday celebrating the oceanās bounty and importance.
ā¢ The sea is also a cultural and poetic symbol:
o It represents vastness, freedom, mystery, and is often mentioned in literature, poetry, and traditional songs.
ā¢ Phrases like ćęµ·ćč¶ććć(ććæ ć ććć) ā ācrossing the seaā ā signify adventure, challenge, and opportunity.