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VocabJLPT N1

inland sea

Noun

Definitions

1. inland sea
2. inlet
3. lake

This noun refers to an inland sea or an enclosed body of water surrounded or nearly surrounded by land. A famous example in Japan is the Seto Inland Sea, which is a well-known geographical and cultural feature.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The city newsletter is recruiting volunteers to clean up the inland sea.

Sentence 2

According to the official announcement, water quality in the inland sea was within acceptable levels.

Sentence 3

"The inland sea looks just like a lake!" the child exclaimed excitedly.

Sentence 4

I think it's actually the calmness of the inland sea that unsettles me.

Sentence 5

Why does the scenery of the inland sea feel so healing to me?