中東(ちゅうとう)

ちゅうとう
noun
the Middle East
geography
1. the Middle East
The geographical and political region spanning from Egypt and Turkey to Iran, including the Arabian Peninsula. Commonly used in news and international affairs.
中東(ちゅうとう)の情勢(じょうせい)が不安定(ふあんてい)だ。
The situation in the Middle East is unstable.
中東(ちゅうとう)地域(ちいき)は石油(せきゆ)の産地(さんち)として知(し)られている。
The Middle East region is known as an oil-producing area.
日本(にほん)は中東(ちゅうとう)からの原油(げんゆ)輸入(ゆにゅう)に大(おお)きく依存(いぞん)している。
Japan depends heavily on crude oil imports from the Middle East.

Usage

A common geographical term frequently used in news reporting. The exact countries included vary by context, but generally refers to the region from North Africa through the Arabian Peninsula to Iran and sometimes beyond.

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Related Words

Compare: 西(にし)アジア (West Asia)
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