South Seas
Refers to the tropical and subtropical waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, especially the area around Southeast Asia and the Pacific islands. Often used in historical or geographical contexts.
He traveled to the islands of the South Seas.
palette surgeonfish; blue tang
tropical wood; South Seas timber
collared kingfisher
reef manta ray; Manta alfredi
Standard kanji spelling for the South Seas region.
Compound of 南 (south) and 洋 (ocean, sea). The term has been used since the Meiji period to refer to the South Seas region.