English–Japanese
“inland sea” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajinaikai
Example
この内海は波が穏やかです。ko no nai kai wa nami ga oda ya ka de su
The waves in this inland sea are calm.
How to say “inland sea” in Japanese
“Inland sea” in Japanese is 内海 (naikai).
Describes a body of seawater surrounded by land and connected to the open ocean through a narrow passage.
Example sentences with 内海
荒れた海を避けて、船は内海へ入ります。a re ta umi o sa ke te fune wa nai kai e hai ri ma su
To avoid rough seas, the ship enters the inland sea.
Tips for using 内海
- English geography uses inland sea in the established name Seto Inland Sea for 瀬戸内海 (Setouchikai), so the term appears in proper names as well as common nouns.