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“latitude” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiido

Example

私は地図でこの場所の緯度を調べます。watashi wa chi zu de ko no ba sho no i do o shira be ma su

I look up this place's latitude on a map.

Illustration for 緯度 (latitude)

How to say “latitude” in Japanese

“Latitude” in Japanese is 緯度 (ido).

Shows a place's north-south position on Earth by measuring its angular distance from the equator.

Full entry for 緯度: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 緯度

同じ緯度でも、海沿いと内陸では気温が異なります。ona ji i do de mo umi zo i to nai riku de wa ki on ga koto na ri ma su

Even at the same latitude, temperatures differ between coastal and inland areas.

Tips for using 緯度

  • Latitude is measured from the equator toward the North or South Pole, so the equator has zero latitude.

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