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JLPT N1

海峡

This Japanese word means “strait” or “channel.” It refers to a narrow waterway between two pieces of land.

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Noun

Strait / Channel

A narrow passage of water that connects two larger seas and separates two areas of land.

Example

津軽海峡 は 本州 と 北海道 の 間 に あり ます 。

The Tsugaru Strait is between Honshu and Hokkaido.

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海峡
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This Japanese word means "strait" or "channel." It refers to a narrow waterway between two pieces of land.
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