🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

海事

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kaiji

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Maritime/ˈmær.ɪ.taɪm/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼は海事法を専門に勉強している。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Connected with the sea, navigation, shipping, or marine commerce.

    "The coastal city has a rich maritime history spanning over five centuries."
  2. 2

    Situated on or near the sea; bordering the ocean.

    "Several maritime provinces experienced heavy rainfall due to the approaching storm."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'maritimus', coming from 'mare' meaning sea, entering Middle English via Old French in the 15th century. It historically evolved to describe anything connected with the sea, navigation, and marine commerce or military operations.

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