English–Japanese
“ocean current” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikairyū
Example
暖かい海流が北へ流れます。atata ka i kai ryū ga kita e naga re ma su
A warm ocean current flows north.
How to say “ocean current” in Japanese
“Ocean current” in Japanese is 海流 (kairyū).
It is a steady stream of seawater moving through the ocean in a particular direction.
Example sentences with 海流
船は海流に乗って進みます。fune wa kai ryū ni no tte susu mi ma su
The ship moves along with the ocean current.
Tips for using 海流
- The Gulf Stream is a well-known example of an ocean current and helps make parts of western Europe milder than their latitude suggests.