大海
also: おおうみ
Meanings
1
ocean; large sea
Refers to a vast sea or ocean, often used in literary or poetic contexts.
The ship sails across the ocean.
2
fabric pattern
Only with reading おおうみ
A traditional Japanese fabric pattern depicting ocean waves. Only used with the reading おおうみ.
The ocean wave pattern on this kimono is very beautiful.
Usage patterns
- 大海に出るto go out onto the open sea
The small boat went out onto the open sea.
- 大海を渡るto cross the ocean
He crossed the ocean in a small yacht.
- 大海のように広いas vast as the ocean (used metaphorically)
His knowledge is as vast as the ocean.
Expressions
- 井の中の蛙、大海を知らずthe frog in the well knows nothing of the great ocean