地図上の距離は実際よりも短く見えた

Meaning
the distances on the map seemed shorter than they actually were

Vocab used in this sentence

地図
map, graph, chart, atlas
上
on, over, up, top, above, after, head, sovereign, best, superior, summit, besides, imperial, presenting
の
to, of
距離
distance, away, range, interval
は
a, the, is, am, are, will
実際
actual, actually, in fact, in reality, practical
より
than, more, better, rather than, more than, from, greater, since, twist
も
even, also, too, well, as well, as well as
短い
short, brief, less, small, thumbnail
見え
see, look, seem, visible, appear
た
the, was, ta, da, other

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