Japanese word

地帯

Pronunciation

Romajichitai

Meaning

  • nounarea

Example

この地帯は冬に雪が多いです。ko no chi tai wa fuyu ni yuki ga ō i de su

This area gets a lot of snow in winter.

Illustration for 地帯 (area)

More examples

この地帯は海に近く、年間を通して雨が多いです。ko no chi tai wa umi ni chika ku nen kan o tō shi te ame ga ō i de su

This area is near the sea and gets a lot of rain throughout the year.

Core concept

Describes land treated as a distinct zone because it has a particular condition, character, or use.

Common phrases

  • 危険地帯ki ken chi tai

    danger zone

  • 工業地帯kō gyō chi tai

    industrial area

  • 沿岸地帯en gan chi tai

    coastal area

Similar words

地域chiiki: A region or locality considered as a particular part of a larger area.
地区chiku: A district or section recognized as a particular part of a town or region.
区域kuiki: A defined area marked by boundaries for a specific purpose.
一帯ittai: A continuous stretch of land including a particular place and its surroundings.

Definition in Japanese

地理的な特徴や用途などによってひとまとまりとされる土地の広がり。chi ri teki na toku chō ya yō to na do ni yo tte hi to ma to ma ri to sa re ru to chi no hiro ga ri

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese noun 地帯 (chitai) combines 地 (chi, "land") with 帯 (tai, "belt"), forming the basic sense of a belt-like stretch of land.

Usage tips

  • Weather and news reports often use 地帯 (chitai) in compounds such as 豪雪地帯 (gōsetsu chitai) for places known for heavy snowfall.

Other meanings

  • regionnoun
  • zonenoun
  • beltnoun

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