Meaning

Primary

Mediterranean Sea

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Earth's middle sea is the Mediterranean Sea. It may not look like it's in the middle of the earth, but a long time ago that's what people thought. It's the sea between Southern Europe and Northern Africa.

Reading

ちちゅうかい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 地中海のどこか

    somewhere in the Mediterranean

    地中海の魚

    Mediterranean fish

    地中海の町

    Mediterranean town

Context Sentences

地中海にはキレイなビーチが広がっています。

A beautiful beach stretches out along the Mediterranean Sea.

地中海の魚のカルパッチョが、このレストランのオススメです。

Carpaccio with fish from the Mediterranean is this restaurant's recommendation.

夏休みは地中海でクルーズをしました。

During summer vacation, I went on a cruise in the Mediterranean Sea.

Kanji Composition