East Sea

[ eest see ]

noun

1. a South Korean name of preference for the Sea of Japan: considered an official designation by South Korea.

Word History and Origins

Origin of East Sea¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

On February 28, North Korea fired four short-range missiles into the East Sea, better known as the Sea of Japan.

From The Daily Beast

We also have the ability to exercise effective control over the East Sea Air Defense Identification Zone.

From The Daily Beast

This river, by the natural course of it, must run into the east sea, or Chinese ocean.

From Project Gutenberg

There sat round the hall of Ely all the magnates of the East land and East sea.

From Project Gutenberg