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海上輸送路 (かいじょうゆそうろ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

海かい上じょう輸ゆ送そう路ろ

Meanings

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noun

marine transportation route; sea lane

Refers to a route used for shipping or maritime transport, often in contexts of logistics, trade, or military strategy.

この海かい上じょう輸ゆ送そう路ろは、アジアとヨーロッパを結むすぶ重じゅう要ような航こう路ろだ。
This marine transportation route is an important sea lane connecting Asia and Europe.

Kanji

海sea, ocean
上above, up
輸transport, send, be inferior
送

escort, send

路path, route, road

Similar words

航こう路ろ
航路 is a more general term for a sea or air route, while 海上輸送路 specifically emphasizes the transportation of goods by sea.
海かい路ろ
海路 is a broader term for a sea route, often used in historical or geographical contexts, whereas 海上輸送路 is more technical and logistics-oriented.

Etymology

Compound of 海上 (maritime, on the sea) + 輸送 (transport) + 路 (route). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is a straightforward modern technical term.