洋
This Chinese character means ocean.
You can watch how to write this. - (「洋」の書き順（筆順）動画 - 漢字書き順辞典)
This Chinese character is read as "よう".
For example, "太平洋 (たいへいよう)" means Pacific Ocean.
"大西洋 (たいせいよう)" means Atlantic Ocean.
"インド洋 (いんどよう)" means Indian Ocean.
"洋食 (ようしょく)" means western food.
"西洋 (せいよう)" means West.
"東洋 (とうよう)" means East or Orient.
Geopolitically, there are continental states and maritime states.
Japan and the UK are traditional maritime nations.
A maritime nation needs a maritime nation's strategy.
It's a surprisingly important concept.
By Higashi-Mikawa Kyōjindō Shujin (東三河狂人堂主人)