English–Japanese

“pacific ocean” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitaiheiyō

Example

船が太平洋を渡ります。fune ga tai hei yō o wata ri ma su

A ship crosses the Pacific Ocean.

Illustration for 太平洋 (pacific ocean)

How to say “pacific ocean” in Japanese

“Pacific ocean” in Japanese is 太平洋 (taiheiyō).

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

Example sentences with 太平洋

台風は太平洋上で発生して、日本列島へ近づくことがあります。tai fū wa tai hei yō ue de has sei shi te nihon ret tō e chika zu ku ko to ga a ri ma su

Typhoons can form over the Pacific Ocean and approach the Japanese archipelago.

Tips for using 太平洋

  • In English, Pacific Ocean is a proper name, while pacific as a lowercase adjective means peaceful or calm.

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