sōkai
1. sweeping the sea for mines; dragging for mines
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1. sweeping the sea for mines; dragging for mines
1. Sea-sweeping; Mine-sweeping
1. Sweeping mines; While sweeping mines
1. Sweeping the sea.; Naval mine countermeasures.
1. If/when sweeping the sea; If/when clearing mines
1. Was not sweeping the sea.; Was not clearing mines.
1. Not minesweeping.; Not sea sweeping.
1. Probably will sweep.; Probably will clear mines.
1. Didn't sweep the sea.; Wasn't sweeping the sea.
1. Wasn't sweeping.; Didn't sweep.