Meanings
- 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.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
Tsugaru Strait. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tsugaru%20Strait
“Tsugaru Strait.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tsugaru%20Strait. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Tsugaru Strait,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tsugaru%20Strait.
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