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うみ【海】 : umi | define meaning
umi
Pronunciation: [ʔumi]
Definition
Noun
- Sea; ocean
- うみんかいでぃっかー【海んかいでぃっかー】
umi nkai dikkaa
"Let's go to the [beach]", "Let's go by the [water]", "Let's go by the sea"
- うみんかいでぃっかー【海んかいでぃっかー】
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese うみ【海】 umi "sea".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 海 |
| Kana | うみ |
| Romanization | umi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔumi] |
意味：うみ【海】
Categories:
海
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, December 5). うみ【海】 : umi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 6, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/5893/umi/.