English–Japanese
“territorial waters” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiryōkai
Example
日本の領海は海岸から十二海里までです。nihon no ryō kai wa kai gan ka ra jū ni kai ri ma de de su
Japan's territorial waters extend twelve nautical miles from the coast.
How to say “territorial waters” in Japanese
“Territorial waters” in Japanese is 領海 (ryōkai).
Describes a coastal zone treated as part of a country under its authority.
Example sentences with 領海
外国船が日本の領海を無断で航行しています。gai koku sen ga nihon no ryō kai o mu dan de kō kō shi te i ma su
A foreign vessel is sailing through Japan's territorial waters without permission.
Tips for using 領海
- The legal term territorial sea is also common in English, while territorial waters is familiar in general news about national sea boundaries.