English–Japanese

“tropics” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajinettai

Example

熱帯では一年中暑いです。net tai de wa ichi nen jū atsu i de su

It is hot all year round in the tropics.

Illustration for 熱帯 (tropics)

How to say “tropics” in Japanese

“Tropics” in Japanese is 熱帯 (nettai).

Refers to the warm belt around the equator where temperatures remain high throughout the year.

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

Example sentences with 熱帯

熱帯の島では、夕方に激しい雨が降ることがあります。net tai no shima de wa yū gata ni hage shi i ame ga fu ru ko to ga a ri ma su

On tropical islands, heavy rain sometimes falls in the evening.

Tips for using 熱帯

  • English usually uses the plural noun phrase "the tropics" for this region, while "tropical" describes things associated with it.

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