Tsugaru Strait

proper noun

A strait between Honshu and Hokkaido in northern Japan, connecting the Sea of Japan with the Pacific Ocean.

Meanings

proper nounthe Tsugaru Strait
  1. A strait between Honshu and Hokkaido in northern Japan, connecting the Sea of Japan with the Pacific Ocean.

    Synonyms: Strait of Sangar

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA strait between Honshu and Hokkaido in northern Japan, connecting the Sea of Japan with the Pacific Ocean.

Origin

Named after the western part of Aomori Prefecture.

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Tsugaru Strait. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tsugaru%20Strait

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“Tsugaru Strait.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tsugaru%20Strait. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Tsugaru Strait,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tsugaru%20Strait.

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