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VocabJLPT N1

ocean

NounPlace

Definitions

1. ocean
2. sea
3. Kaiyou

This noun refers to the ocean or open sea, often used in a broader or more formal sense than everyday words for the sea. It appears frequently in scientific, geographic, and environmental contexts, such as marine research or ocean conservation.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

He'd always said he wanted to be a marine biologist.

Sentence 2

The morning news was saying ocean pollution has gotten really serious.

Sentence 3

Wait, ocean currents actually change every day?!

Sentence 4

As a new project, I'll be handling the analysis of ocean observation data.

Sentence 5

Her notes had "ocean acidification" written in red.