also: ごだいよう
the five oceans
Refers collectively to the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic Oceans. Often used in geographical contexts.
There are sailors who have sailed all five oceans of the world.
Standard kanji spelling for the five oceans.
Irregular kana reading; ごたいよう is the standard reading.
Compound of 五 (five), 大 (great), and 洋 (ocean). The reading ごたいよう follows standard on'yomi, while ごだいよう is an irregular voiced variant.