しお
Meanings
Noun
1. tide; current
The tide should have gone out by about now.
2. sea water
Gradually, the scent of seawater becomes stronger.
3. opportunity; chance
Taking the lull in the conversation as my chance, I got up from my seat.
Pitch accent
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Top 18800
Used in vocabulary (53 in total)
to weep copiously; to grieve; to be dejected
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
whirling tides
Examples (9 in total)
The tide should have gone out by about now.
The scent of the sea drifts in.
He took that as his chance to quit the company.
Taking the lull in the conversation as my chance, I got up from my seat.
Right now, at this time, the tide must be high.
On the rooftop, a wind carrying the scent of seawater was blowing.
Gradually, the scent of seawater becomes stronger.
Taking the start of the rain as their cue, everyone went home.
I also love the air of this town, which smells of the sea when I take a deep breath.