裏り海かい

noun

inland sea; enclosed sea; inlet

Refers to a sea largely surrounded by land, such as the Caspian Sea or the Seto Inland Sea. Used in geographical contexts.

• 裏り海かいは、大たい陸りくに囲かこまれた海うみのことです。

  An inland sea is a sea surrounded by continents.

noun

Caspian Sea

Specifically refers to the Caspian Sea, the world's largest inland body of water. Often used with the cross-reference カスピ海.

See also: カスピ海

• 裏り海かい（カスピ海かい）は、ヨーロッパとアジアの境きょう界かいに位い置ちしています。

  The Caspian Sea (裏海) is located on the border between Europe and Asia.