JLPT N1 Advanced
海洋
Ocean (formal/scientific term)
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Other forms
海 umi - the common, everyday word for "sea" or "ocean"
Noun
Ocean (in a formal or scientific sense)
Refers to the ocean as a massive global system, used strictly in scientific, academic, or formal contexts regarding marine resources or geography.
Example
海洋 の 汚染 は 世界的 な 問題 に なっています 。
Ocean pollution has become a global problem.
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