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専管水域 (senkansuiiki) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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This sea area falls under Japan's jurisdictional waters.
A foreign vessel conducted illegal fishing in the jurisdictional waters.
Kanji 専 specialty, exclusive, mainly 管 pipe, tube, wind instrument Related words 領りょう 海かい 領海 refers specifically to territorial waters (usually 12 nautical miles from the baseline), while 専管水域 is a broader term for waters under a country's jurisdiction, which may include exclusive economic zones and other regulated areas.
Etymology Compound of 専管 (exclusive jurisdiction) + 水域 (water area). The term is a modern legal coinage.