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瀬戸内海 (せとないかい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

瀬せ戸と内ない海かい

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Meanings

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noun

Seto Inland Sea; Inland Sea

Proper noun referring to the body of water separating Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu.

瀬せ戸と内ない海かいは多た島とう美びで知しられている。
The Seto Inland Sea is known for its scenic archipelago.

Kanji

瀬

rapids, current, torrent

戸door, counter for houses, door radical (no. 63)

内inside, within, between

海sea, ocean

Etymology

Compound of 瀬戸 (seto, 'strait') + 内海 (naikai, 'inland sea').