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VocabJLPT N1

Mediterranean Sea

NounPlace

Definitions

1. Mediterranean Sea
2. Mediterranean sea (oceanography)
3. Chichuukai

This noun refers to the large body of water surrounded by Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia — the Mediterranean Sea. It appears in discussions of geography, history, cuisine, and climate, and students may encounter it in social studies or news contexts.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"The Mediterranean is a crossroads of history," the professor said in the lecture.

Sentence 2

The newspaper gave extensive coverage to the maritime accident in the Mediterranean.

Sentence 3

The audit flagged missing documentation for exports to the Mediterranean.

Sentence 4

I made Mediterranean-style pasta at home last week.

Sentence 5

The local subsidiary plans to expand its warehouses along the Mediterranean coast.