No. 912 in Japanese
海洋
Ocean; marine.
In a sentence
海洋は地球の大部分を覆っています。
The ocean covers the majority of the Earth's surface.
Here, "海洋" refers to the Earth's oceans collectively, emphasizing its vast presence.
この地域の海洋生物は非常に多様です。
The marine life in this region is extremely diverse.
In this sentence, "海洋" specifically describes the marine environment where organisms live.
海洋研究者たちは新しい海底火山を発見しました。
Marine researchers have discovered a new underwater volcano.
"海洋" is used here to associate the term with oceanic studies or ocean-related research fields.
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