海の戦士
umi no senshi
The English phrase "sea warrior" is translated into Japanese as 海の戦士 (umi no senshi).
The phrase refers to a fighter or soldier who battles on or from the sea.
What does it mean word for word?
This phrase is constructed by placing the noun umi (sea) and the particle no before the noun senshi (warrior).
How do you pronounce it?
umi no senshi
Did you know?
- In Japanese mythology, the god of the sea Ryūjin commanded an army of undersea warriors, blending the image of a 'sea warrior' with the form of a dragon.
- While 海の戦士 is a literal translation, Japanese history is dominated by the kaizoku, which literally means 'sea pirates' but often referred to legitimate naval clans with their own laws and trade networks.
- The word senshi (warrior) is frequently used in modern Japanese pop culture, such as in the title 'Sailor Moon' 美少女戦士セーラームーン, where it refers to magical guardians rather than traditional soldiers.
Examples in context
- 彼は伝説の海の戦士だ。Kare wa densetsu no umi no senshi da.He is a legendary sea warrior.
- 海の戦士の物語を読んでいます。Umi no senshi no monogatari o yonde imasu.I am reading a story about a sea warrior.
- そのゲームには海の戦士が登場する。Sono gēmu ni wa umi no senshi ga tōjō suru.A sea warrior appears in that game.
Example conversation
Misaki and Kenta are looking at a fantasy art book.
- 美咲 Misakiこの絵の人は誰ですか？Kono e no hito wa dare desu ka?Who is the person in this picture?
- 健太 Kenta強い海の戦士だよ。Tsuyoi umi no senshi da yo.It's a strong sea warrior.
- 美咲 Misakiかっこいいですね！Kakkoii desu ne!He looks so cool!
- 健太 Kenta本当にすごいと思うよ。Hontou ni sugoi to omou yo.I think he's really amazing.
