Japanese symbol for “offshore”
沖合
おきあい
Romaji: okiai
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
In Japanese, offshore is 沖合, read おきあい (okiai).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n off the coast; offshore; out at sea
Written forms: 沖合、沖合い. Readings: おきあい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “offshore”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 洋上 | ようじょう youjou | on the sea; on the ocean; offshore |
| オフショア | オフショア ofushoa | offshore |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 沖縄 | おきなわ okinawa | Okinawa (city, prefecture) |
| 沖縄電力 | おきなわでんりょく okinawadenryoku | Okinawa Electric Power Co., Inc.; OEPC |
| 沖積 | ちゅうせき chuuseki | alluvial |
| 沖縄大学 | おきなわだいがく okinawadaigaku | Okinawa University |
| 沖積期 | ちゅうせきき chuusekiki | alluvial period |
| 場合 | ばあい baai | case; occasion; situation |
| 試合 | しあい shiai | match; game; bout |
| 総合 | そうごう sougou | synthesis; combination; integration |
See also: Chinese symbol for “offshore”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.