English–Japanese
“seawater” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikaisui
Example
海水は塩辛いです。kai sui wa shio kara i de su
Seawater is salty.
How to say “seawater” in Japanese
“Seawater” in Japanese is 海水 (kaisui).
Describes water from the sea that contains naturally dissolved salt and is distinct from fresh water.
Example sentences with 海水
海で泳いだ後は、海水を真水で洗い流します。umi de oyo i da ato wa kai sui o ma mizu de ara i naga shi ma su
After swimming in the ocean, rinse the seawater off with fresh water.
Tips for using 海水
- English uses seawater for ocean water, while saltwater can also describe salty water from other sources such as a salt lake.