環礁
Meanings
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atoll; circular coral reef
Geographical term for a ring-shaped coral reef enclosing a lagoon.
The Maldives is a country made up of many atolls.
A lagoon spreads inside the atoll.
Usage patterns
- 環礁ができるan atoll forms/develops
The atoll formed over thousands of years.
- 環礁に囲まれるto be surrounded by an atoll
The island is surrounded by a beautiful atoll.
- 環礁を形成するto form an atoll
The coral grew and formed an atoll.