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知識の海

chishiki no umi
phrase★Intermediate— ocean of knowledge
informal

A vast, seemingly endless amount of information or knowledge that one can explore or become overwhelmed by.

インターネットは知識の海だ。

The internet is an ocean of knowledge.

図書館は知識の海に入る門だ。

The library is the gateway to an ocean of knowledge.

💡

This phrase is often used to describe the vastness of information available, especially in digital or academic contexts.

Collocations

知識の海に溺れるto drown in an ocean of knowledge知識の海を探索するto explore an ocean of knowledge

Synonyms

知識の海洋情報の海学問の海

Antonyms

知識の砂漠無知の世界

Related Phrases

情報過多phrase
information overload

💡Pro Tip

Metaphorical Usage

This phrase is often used metaphorically to describe the vastness of knowledge, not just literally.

📖Word Origin

The phrase combines '知識' (knowledge) and '海' (sea/ocean), using the metaphor of the ocean to represent vastness and depth.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is often used to describe the overwhelming amount of information available, particularly in the digital age. It can be used both positively (as a resource) and negatively (as a source of confusion or overload).

Word Breakdown

知識
knowledge
root
+
の
possessive particle
particle
+
海
sea/ocean
root
和英辞典

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