Tsushima Strait
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The Tsushima Strait is a key waterway between Japan and the Korean Peninsula that connects the East China Sea with the Sea of Japan and has long been an important route for regional navigation and cultural exchange.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tsushima Strait canonical | 12 |
| Straits of Tsushima | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17427796 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tsushima Strait Context triple: [Oninoashiato (Devil’s Footprint) coast, locatedIn, Tsushima Strait]
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A.
Kurushima Strait
Kurushima Strait is a narrow, fast‑flowing sea channel in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea, known for its strong tidal currents and role as a key maritime route.
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B.
Bungo Strait
Bungo Strait is a narrow sea passage in Japan that separates the islands of Kyushu and Shikoku, connecting the Seto Inland Sea with the Pacific Ocean.
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C.
Kitan Strait
Kitan Strait is a narrow sea passage in Japan that separates Honshu from Awaji Island and connects the Seto Inland Sea with the Kii Channel.
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D.
Nemuro Strait
Nemuro Strait is a narrow body of water separating Japan’s Hokkaido from the southern Kuril Islands, known for its rich marine life and geopolitical significance.
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E.
Osumi Strait
Osumi Strait is a body of water in southern Japan that separates Kyushu from the Ōsumi Islands and connects the Pacific Ocean with nearby inland seas.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tsushima Strait Target entity description: The Tsushima Strait is a key waterway between Japan and the Korean Peninsula that connects the East China Sea with the Sea of Japan and has long been an important route for regional navigation and cultural exchange.
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A.
Kurushima Strait
Kurushima Strait is a narrow, fast‑flowing sea channel in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea, known for its strong tidal currents and role as a key maritime route.
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B.
Bungo Strait
Bungo Strait is a narrow sea passage in Japan that separates the islands of Kyushu and Shikoku, connecting the Seto Inland Sea with the Pacific Ocean.
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C.
Kitan Strait
Kitan Strait is a narrow sea passage in Japan that separates Honshu from Awaji Island and connects the Seto Inland Sea with the Kii Channel.
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D.
Nemuro Strait
Nemuro Strait is a narrow body of water separating Japan’s Hokkaido from the southern Kuril Islands, known for its rich marine life and geopolitical significance.
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E.
Osumi Strait
Osumi Strait is a body of water in southern Japan that separates Kyushu from the Ōsumi Islands and connects the Pacific Ocean with nearby inland seas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Tsushima Strait