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VocabJLPT N2

oasis

Noun

Definitions

1. oasis

This katakana noun refers to a fertile area in a desert where water and vegetation are found, borrowed from English. It is also used metaphorically to describe a place or situation that provides relief or comfort in an otherwise harsh environment.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

A clear spring creates an oasis in the parched earth.

Sentence 2

She laughed and said, "This is my oasis."

Sentence 3

The radio I listen to on my breaks is my oasis at work.

Sentence 4

Do you think that manager's jokes are the oasis of our workplace?

Sentence 5

The time I spent watching the sunset was my oasis.