海洋
かいよう
kaiyou
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 56 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
海洋 (かいよう (kaiyou)) means "Ocean". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Ocean
Also : Sea · Marine
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Example Sentences
海洋生物の研究は多くの科学者にとって興味深い。
かいようせいぶつのけんきゅうはおおくのかがくしゃにとってきょうみぶかい。
The study of marine life is fascinating to many scientists.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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