沖 Kanji – open sea

The Japanese kanji 沖 can mean open sea, offing, rise high into sky.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: open sea, offing, rise high into sky
Onyomi: チュウ
Kunyomi: おき, おきつ, ちゅうする, わく
Romaji: chuu, oki, okitsu, chuusuru, waku
JLPT: 1
Frequency Rank: 929

How is 沖 read?

沖 has the onyomi reading チュウ and the kunyomi readings おき, おきつ, ちゅうする, わく.

In romaji, these readings can be written as chuu, oki, okitsu, chuusuru, waku.

Common Japanese Words Using 沖

These common Japanese words contain 沖. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • 沖(おき) — open sea
  • 沖縄(おきなわ) — Okinawa (city, prefecture)
  • 沖合(おきあい) — off the coast, offshore, out at sea

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