English–Japanese

“at sea” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikaijō

Example

船は海上を進みます。fune wa kai jō o susu mi ma su

The ship travels at sea.

Illustration for 海上 (at sea)

How to say “at sea” in Japanese

“At sea” in Japanese is 海上 (kaijō).

Describes a location or activity on the water away from land.

Full entry for 海上: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 海上

今日は海上で強い風が吹いています。kyō wa kai jō de tsuyo i kaze ga fu i te i ma su

Strong winds are blowing at sea today.

Tips for using 海上

  • In English, at sea can also mean confused, but 海上 (kaijō) refers only to a physical location on the sea.

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