What does the kanji 海 mean?

The kanji 海 (umi) means "sea, ocean". It is a JLPT N4 character.

"umi" is written with the kanji 海, meaning "sea, ocean". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) かい (kai), kunyomi (native Japanese) うみ (umi). It is a JLPT N4 character.

How do you write the kanji 海?

Write 海 ("sea") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.