(さんごしょう)

さんごしょう
noun
coral reef
nature
1. coral reef
A ridge or mound of limestone formed by the accumulation of coral skeletons, typically found in warm, shallow ocean waters.
珊瑚礁(さんごしょう)シュノーケリングした
I went snorkeling at the coral reef.
沖縄(おきなわ)珊瑚礁(さんごしょう)(うつく)しい
The coral reefs of Okinawa are beautiful.
Coral reefs around the world are bleaching due to global warming.

珊瑚礁(さんごしょう) is a compound of 珊瑚(さんご) (coral) + (しょう) (reef). Refers to underwater ridges formed by accumulated coral skeletons in warm, shallow waters.

Common collocations

  • 珊瑚礁(さんごしょう)(うみ): coral reef waters
  • 珊瑚礁(さんごしょう)(ひろ)がる: coral reefs extend
  • 珊瑚礁(さんごしょう)(まも): to protect coral reefs
  • 珊瑚礁(さんごしょう)白化(はっか): coral reef bleaching

Cultural note

Coral reefs are found mainly around 沖縄(おきなわ) and the 南西(なんせい)諸島(しょとう). They are popular destinations for diving and snorkeling. Environmental concerns about 温暖化(おんだんか) (global warming) causing coral bleaching are widely discussed.

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