海運
かいうん
kaiun
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 82 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
海運 (かいうん (kaiun)) means "Shipping". It is read かいうん (kaiun). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Shipping
Also : Sea transport · Maritime transport
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Example Sentences
日本の海運業は国際貿易の重要な役割を担っている。
にほんのかいうんぎょうはこくさいぼうえきのじゅうようなやくわりをになっている。
Japan's shipping industry plays an important role in international trade.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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