Japanese word

海運

Pronunciation

Romajikaiun

Meaning

  • nounshipping

Example

海運は世界の貿易を支えています。kai un wa se kai no bō eki o sasa e te i ma su

Shipping supports world trade.

Illustration for 海運 (shipping)

More examples

この港は海運の重要な拠点です。ko no minato wa kai un no jū yō na kyo ten de su

This port is an important hub for shipping.

Core concept

The term 海運 (kaiun) presents the sea as a route for carrying goods and people between ports.

Common phrases

  • 海運の発達kai un no hat tatsu

    development of shipping

  • 海運の拠点kai un no kyo ten

    shipping hub

Similar words

海上輸送kaijōyusō: The carriage of goods or people across the sea between ports.
水運suiun: A system of transport that uses rivers, lakes, and seas as routes.

Definition in Japanese

船舶によって貨物や旅客を海上輸送すること。sen paku ni yo tte ka motsu ya ryo kaku o kai jō yu sō su ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 海運 (kaiun) combines 海 (kai, "sea") and 運 (un, "transport") to denote shipping by sea.

Usage tips

  • In English, shipping can refer to sending goods by land or air as well as moving them by sea, while 海運 (kaiun) specifically concerns transport by sea.

Related words

  • 海運業kaiungyōshipping industrynoun

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