Inland Sea
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- proper noun
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Mar Interior
- The Inland Sea, bordered by Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu, is known for its stunning scenery and cultural significance.
- Japan's Inland Sea
Examples
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Instead, it is located on a tiny island in the Inland Sea, so far removed that many Japanese are not aware of it, and even the Fujis have not managed to visit there for several years.
Academic text (1997) -
Its shipping activities had virtually ceased by the time of the attack, however, because of sinkings and the mining of the Inland Sea.
Blog text (9) -
Nutrient enrichment from human activities has also severely affected Japan's Inland Sea and Hong Kong's harbor, sites where massive blooms of harmful algae have occurred.
Academic text (2003) -
The city of Hiroshima is located on the broad fan-shaped delta of the Ota River, whose seven mouths divide the city into six islands that project finger-like into Hiroshima Bay of the Inland Sea.
Blog text (9) -
Every summer, tourists flock to the Inland Sea to explore its beautiful islands and rich history.
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Many fishing villages line the shores of the Inland Sea, showcasing traditional Japanese lifestyles and practices.
Synonyms
A sea between Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu in southern Japan with many small islands
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning can be directly derived from the constituents: 'inland' (located away from the open coast) + 'sea' (a body of saltwater) yields the idea of a sea that lies inland or is largely enclosed by land. Although here it is a proper name for a specific body of water, the compositional logic is straightforward and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the words would understand the basic meaning.
Etymology
The name Inland Sea comes from the picture of a sea that lies inland, a part of the ocean surrounded by islands and joined to the open sea by narrow openings, so it feels like a 'sea inside the land'. That's why the name refers to the calm, protected waters between Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu.