WORD DETAIL
海産物
かいさんぶつ
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
海産物is read asかいさんぶつand is a noun for seafood and other marine products obtained from the sea. - Basic usage: Buying marine products appears in
海産物を買う, while shipping dried products appears in乾燥させた海産物を発送する.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Food and commercial products
- It groups various foods and products harvested, processed, and sold from the sea rather than naming one kind of fish.
- Difference from
魚介類- Compared with the category centered on fish and shellfish, this term can cover a broader range of products from the sea.

