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“open sea” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajioki

Example

船が沖に出ます。fune ga oki ni de ma su

The boat goes out to sea.

Illustration for 沖 (open sea)

How to say “open sea” in Japanese

“Open sea” in Japanese is 沖 (oki).

It refers to the part of the sea that lies outward from the coast rather than beside the shore.

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

Example sentences with 沖

漁船が沖で魚を捕っています。gyo sen ga oki de sakana o to tte i ma su

A fishing boat is catching fish offshore.

Tips for using 沖

  • 沖 (oki) appears in the place name 沖縄 (Okinawa), but 沖縄 is a proper name and does not mean "open sea" in ordinary Japanese.

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