Refers to a narrow waterway connecting two larger bodies of water. Often appears in place names such as 瀬戸内海 (Seto Inland Sea).
The current in this strait is fast.
The Seto Ohashi Bridge connects Honshu and Shikoku.
brink; verge; critical moment
pottery; ceramics; earthenware; porcelain; china · Seto ware; ceramics from Seto
Japanese foxtail
enameling; enamelware
Seto ware; ceramics from Seto
Setouchi climate; climate of the Setouchi Region
Standard kanji spelling; common in geographical names and everyday use.
The word is of native Japanese origin. The kanji 瀬 (rapids, shallows) and 戸 (gate, door) together suggest a narrow water passage, but the exact historical derivation is uncertain.