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Korean Strait

Korean Strait

1 3.7
A narrow body of water between Korea and Japan that connects the East China Sea and the Sea of Japan
  • noun
translation icon : estrecho de Corea
  • The Korean Strait serves as a vital shipping route for goods moving between Korea and Japan.

Examples

  • Many fish species thrive in the Korean Strait.

  • The waters of the Korean Strait are known for their strong currents.

  • Many ships pass through the Korean Strait on their way to ports in East Asia.

  • The Korean Strait is a vital route for maritime trade between Japan and Korea.

  • The Korean Strait is a vital shipping route.

  • The fishing boats sailed early in the morning across the Korean Strait to catch fresh tuna.

  • During summer, many tourists travel by ferry from Japan to Korea, crossing the Korean Strait.

Synonyms

Korea Strait
vsKorean Strait
4.2

A narrow sea passage between South Korea and Japan that connects the East China Sea and the Sea of Japan

is the same waterway but the name uses an adjective form

Surface Forms

Korean Strait singular
Korean Straits plural

Morphology

Korean + strait

The phrase combines the adjective 'Korean' with the noun 'strait', so its meaning — a narrow sea channel associated with Korea — is directly inferable from the constituents. Adjective + geographic noun place-name patterns are cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows 'Korean' and 'strait' should understand this referent.

Etymology

Korean Strait comes from simple geography: Korean points to Korea and Strait means a 'narrow sea between lands'. So, the name refers to the narrow water that connects the East China Sea and the Sea of Japan and is used by ships travelling between Korea and Japan.