noun, takes genitive case の

  1. coastal waters, adjacent seas.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
近海 きんかい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

near, early, akin
ちか.い キン コン (2nd, N4)
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (8th, N1)
sea, ocean
カイ うみ み (2nd, N4)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
every
マイ ごと つね (2nd, N5)
person(人) variant
do not, must not, be not
ブ ム はは (Kentei 1)