Vocabulary What does 上海 (シャンハイ, shanhai) mean? 上海 (シャンハイ, shanhai) means Shanghai (China). Quick factsReadingシャンハイRomajishanhaiPart of speechnoun 上海シャンハイshanhaiShanghai (China)1noun Shanghai (China)Kanji in this word上above, on top; to go up海sea