大洋
Meanings
1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to a large ocean, often in contrast to smaller seas. Can be used attributively with の.
The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world.
The waves of the ocean are very large.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉の大洋the ocean of [region] (used geographically)
The Pacific is the largest ocean in the world.
- 大洋を渡るto cross an ocean
They crossed the ocean in a small boat.
- 大洋に浮かぶto float/lie in the middle of an ocean
The island is a small piece of land floating in the ocean.