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ocean in Japanese

ocean in Japanese is 大洋, 海洋, 海 — ocean means one of the huge bodies of salt water that cover most of the Earth's surface.

ocean in Japanese

大洋
noun
Pronounced: taiyō
(countable) One of the large bodies of water separating the continents.
海洋
noun
Pronounced: kaiyō
(countable) One of the large bodies of water separating the continents.
noun
Pronounced: umi
(countable) One of the large bodies of water separating the continents.

What does "ocean" mean?

  1. noun One of the huge bodies of salt water that cover most of the Earth's surface.
    "They sailed across the Atlantic Ocean."
  2. noun A vast, seemingly endless expanse of something.
    "She stared out at an ocean of desks in the exam hall."
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ocean in a sentence

  • They sailed across the Atlantic Ocean.
  • Marine life thrives in the deepest parts of the ocean.
  • She stared out at an ocean of desks in the exam hall.

Similar words in Japanese

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Frequently asked questions

What is "ocean" in Japanese?

"ocean" in Japanese is 大洋, 海洋, 海. ocean means: One of the huge bodies of salt water that cover most of the Earth's surface.

How do you pronounce 大洋?

"ocean" in Japanese is 大洋, pronounced "taiyō".

How do you use "ocean" in a sentence?

Example: "They sailed across the Atlantic Ocean." In Japanese, "ocean" is 大洋, 海洋, 海.

Are there other ways to say "ocean" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "ocean": 大洋, 海洋, 海.

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