English–Japanese
“ocean” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikaiyō
Example
海洋は地球の表面の大部分を占めています。kai yō wa chi kyū no hyō men no dai bu bun o shi me te i ma su
The ocean covers most of Earth's surface.
How to say “ocean” in Japanese
“Ocean” in Japanese is 海洋 (kaiyō).
Describes a vast connected body of salt water that forms a major part of Earth's surface.
Example sentences with 海洋
海洋は多くの熱を吸収し、気候を安定させています。kai yō wa ō ku no netsu o kyū shū shi ki kō o an tei sa se te i ma su
The ocean absorbs a great deal of heat and helps stabilize the climate.
Tips for using 海洋
- In scientific and formal Japanese, 海洋 (kaiyō) commonly describes the physical ocean, while everyday speech more often uses 海 (umi) for the sea.