海
うみ · umi
Sea, beach
- sea, ocean, waters
high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
海はきれいです。
うみはきれいです。
The sea is beautiful.
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私も海が好きです。
わたしもうみがすきです。
I also like the sea.
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朝から海に来ました。
あさからうみにきました。
I came to the sea from the morning.
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朝から晩まで海にいた。
あさからばんまでうみにいた。
I was at the sea from morning until night.
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What does 海 mean?
Sea, beach. It can also mean: sea, ocean, waters.
How do you pronounce 海?
うみ (umi). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 海?
JLPT N5 — beginner. See the JLPT N5 guide.
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