海かい洋よう国こっ家か

noun

maritime nation

A country whose identity, economy, or security is closely tied to the sea; often used in geopolitical or historical contexts.

• 日本にほんは伝でん統とう的てきに海かい洋よう国こっ家かと見みなされてきた。

  Japan has traditionally been regarded as a maritime nation.