English–Japanese
“glacier” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihyōga
Example
その氷河は毎年少しずつ後退しています。so no hyō ga wa mai toshi suko shi zu tsu kō tai shi te i ma su
That glacier is retreating little by little each year.
How to say “glacier” in Japanese
“Glacier” in Japanese is 氷河 (hyōga).
A glacier is a huge body of ice that slowly flows under its own weight.
Example sentences with 氷河
温暖化で氷河が急速に縮小しています。on dan ka de hyō ga ga kyū soku ni shuku shō shi te i ma su
Glaciers are shrinking rapidly because of global warming.
Tips for using 氷河
- A glacier is land-based ice that moves slowly, whereas an iceberg is a piece of ice that has broken off and floats in water.