No. 19,389 in Korean
앞바다
The Korean word "앞바다" means "offshore" or "the sea near the shore."
In a sentence
저는 방금 앞바다를 산책했어요.
I just took a walk by the offshore waters.
'앞바다' is used to refer to the shallow coastal waters near the shore where one can often go for leisure or activities such as walking or swimming.
앞바다에 작은 어선들이 떠있어요.
There are small fishing boats floating in the offshore spot.
'앞바다' here indicates the specific location near the coast where fishing boats are often seen. It implies proximity to the land yet is part of the sea.
두 관광 선박이 앞바다에서 충돌했습니다.
Two tourist ships collided in the offshore waters.
In this context, '앞바다' denotes an area near the coast often used for marine traffic or activities, indicating a specific zone relevant to the described event.
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