sea of japan

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Definition of sea of japan in English English dictionary

A body of water between Japan and the Asian continent

or East Sea Branch of the western Pacific Ocean, bounded by Japan, by Sakhalin Island, and by Russia and Korea on the Asian mainland. It has a surface area of about 377,600 sq mi (978,000 sq km), a mean depth of 5,748 ft (1,752 m), and a maximum depth of 12,276 ft (3,742 m). Its relatively warm waters contribute greatly to the mild climate of Japan. The growing trade among East Asian countries has increased its use as a commercial waterway

section of the Pacific Ocean which lies between Japan and Korea

an arm of the Pacific between China and Japan

Related Terms

the Sea of Japan

the East Sea the sea that separates Korea from Japan

Hyphenation

sea of ja·pan

Turkish pronunciation

si ıv cıpän

Synonyms

east sea

Pronunciation

/ˈsē əv ʤəˈpan/ /ˈsiː əv ʤəˈpæn/