沖

offshore waters, open sea

noun Rare #38,232
offshore waters, open sea Refers to the sea away from the shore.
JA: 船は沖に見えます。
EN: I can see a boat offshore.

わたしたちは外湾のずっと沖にいた。

We were far out beyond the outer bay.

見渡すと、既に船はかなり沖の方にいた。

Looking around, I realized that the boat was already quite far offshore.

目が覚めると、私たちは沖を漂流していた。

When we woke up, we found ourselves drifting offshore.

沖に出た方が船は嵐に強いの

Ships are safer from storms farther out at sea.

— 崖の上のポニョ (2008)