JLPT · Level 95
45 words
Japanese word
南極
Pronunciation
Romajinankyoku
Meaning
- nounSouth Pole
Example
南極は地球のいちばん南にあります。nan kyoku wa chi kyū no i chi ba n minami ni a ri ma su
The South Pole is at the southernmost point of the Earth.
More examples
南極では、夏でも気温が低いです。nan kyoku de wa natsu de mo ki on ga hiku i de su
At the South Pole, temperatures are low even in summer.
Core concept
The term points to Earth's farthest south, including the geographic South Pole and the Antarctic continent and region.
Common phrases
南極の氷nan kyoku no kōri
ice at the South Pole
南極で暮らすnan kyoku de ku ra su
live at the South Pole
南極を目指すnan kyoku o me za su
head for the South Pole
Definition in Japanese
地球の南極点と、その周囲に広がる大陸・地域。chi kyū no nan kyoku ten to so no shū i ni hiro ga ru tai riku chi iki
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese word 南極 (nankyoku) combines 南 (nan, "south") with 極 (kyoku, "pole; extreme") to mean the southern pole.
Usage tips
- Japanese news often uses 南極 (nankyoku) in reports on expeditions, research stations, and polar science.
Other meanings
- Antarcticanoun