Japanese Conversation · Level 42
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Japanese word
海水
Pronunciation
Romajikaisui
Meaning
- nounseawater
Example
海水は塩辛いです。kai sui wa shio kara i de su
Seawater is salty.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes water from the sea that contains naturally dissolved salt and is distinct from fresh water.
Common phrases
海水の塩分kai sui no en bun
the salt content of seawater
海水を淡水化するkai sui o tan sui ka su ru
desalinate seawater
Similar words
塩水ensui: Water that contains dissolved salt and may come from natural or prepared sources.
Definition in Japanese
海にある塩分を含んだ水。umi ni a ru en bun o fuku n da mizu
Word origin
The compound 海 (kai, "sea") + 水 (sui, "water") forms 海水 (kaisui) for water from the sea.
Usage tips
- English uses seawater for ocean water, while saltwater can also describe salty water from other sources such as a salt lake.
Other meanings
- saltwaternoun
Opposites
- 淡水tansuifreshwaternoun