海難(かいなん)

かいなん
noun
maritime disaster; shipwreck; accident at sea
1. maritime disaster; shipwreck; accident at sea
an accident or disaster occurring at sea, including shipwrecks, collisions, and other maritime incidents
海難(かいなん)事故(じこ)が発生(はっせい)した。
A maritime accident occurred.
海難(かいなん)救助(きゅうじょ)に向(む)かった。
They headed out for maritime rescue.
海難(かいなん)審判(しんぱん)所(しょ)が事故(じこ)の原因(げんいん)を調査(ちょうさ)している。
The Marine Accident Inquiry Agency is investigating the cause of the accident.

A formal compound of 海(かい) (sea) and 難(なん) (disaster, difficulty). Used in news reports, legal contexts, and official documents related to maritime accidents. Japan, as an island nation, has specific legal and administrative frameworks for dealing with maritime incidents.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 海難(かいなん)事故(じこ): maritime accident
  • 海難(かいなん)救助(きゅうじょ): maritime rescue
  • 海難(かいなん)審判(しんぱん): marine accident inquiry
  • 海難(かいなん)防止(ぼうし): prevention of maritime accidents

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 遭難(そうなん): disaster, distress — broader, includes mountain and other accidents; also means being in distress
  • 難破(なんぱ): shipwreck — specifically refers to a ship breaking apart or sinking
  • 座礁(ざしょう): running aground — a specific type of maritime incident
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