English–Japanese
“equator” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisekidō
Example
赤道の近くは一年中暖かいです。seki dō no chika ku wa ichi nen jū atata ka i de su
It is warm near the equator all year.
How to say “equator” in Japanese
“Equator” in Japanese is 赤道 (sekidō).
It forms the great circle that lies equally far from the North and South Poles and divides Earth into two halves.
Example sentences with 赤道
赤道は地球を北半球と南半球に分けています。seki dō wa chi kyū o kita han kyū to minami han kyū ni wa ke te i ma su
The equator divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Tips for using 赤道
- Many tropical rainforests grow near the equator because warm temperatures and abundant rainfall occur there throughout the year.