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
on, over, up, top, above, after, head, sovereign, best, superior, summit, besides, imperial, presenting
to, of
距離
distance, away, range, interval
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
even, also, too, well, as well, as well as
短い
short, brief, less, small, thumbnail
見え
see, look, seem, visible, appear
the, was, ta, da, other

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