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マリン

also: マリーン

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Meanings

1

noun-modifying (irregular)

marine; ocean-related

Prenominal adjective used in compound terms like マリンスポーツ (marine sports) or マリンルック (marine look). Not used as a standalone noun for 'ocean'.

2

noun

US Marine Corps; the Marines

Only with reading マリーン

Refers specifically to the United States Marine Corps. The reading マリーン is more common for this sense.