English–Japanese
“strait” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikaikyō
Example
私たちは海峡を船で渡ります。watashi ta chi wa kai kyō o fune de wata ri ma su
We cross the strait by ship.
How to say “strait” in Japanese
“Strait” in Japanese is 海峡 (kaikyō).
A strait is a narrow water passage that connects larger bodies of water.
Example sentences with 海峡
海峡の潮流は場所によって大きく異なります。kai kyō no chō ryū wa ba sho ni yo tte ō ki ku koto na ri ma su
The currents in the strait vary greatly from place to place.
Tips for using 海峡
- English learners often confuse strait with straight because they sound alike in many accents, but strait means a narrow water passage and straight means not curved.