a 7-10th century kingdom located around northern China and Korean; Balhae / the Bohai Sea

area of sea

important, significant

importance, consequence, significance

one thing

a sea, an ocean / a lake / (figuratively) an object covering over a large area, as in 血の海 (chi no umi, “pool of blood”) or 火の海 (hi no umi, “sea of fire”)

Short for 中国地方 (Chūgoku chihō): the Chūgoku region of Japan

the central part of a country, historically, commonly known as the capital city or the main region, where an emperor or other ruler resides / something within a country

(historical or contemporary) any of several kingdoms, empires, or states of the Chinese people

a surname