Japanese word

地理

Pronunciation

Romajichiri

Meaning

  • noungeography

Example

地理が好きです。chi ri ga su ki de su

I like geography.

Illustration for 地理 (geography)

More examples

学校で地理を勉強しています。gak kō de chi ri o ben kyō shi te i ma su

I am studying geography at school.

Core concept

Focuses on the locations, physical features, and human activities that make each place distinct.

Common phrases

  • 地理を学ぶchi ri o mana bu

    study geography

  • 地理の授業chi ri no ju gyō

    geography class

Definition in Japanese

地球上の各地の位置や地形、気候、産業などを調べ、地域の特徴を明らかにする学問。chi kyū jō no kaku chi no i chi ya chi kei ki kō san gyō na do o shira be chi iki no toku chō o aki ra ka ni su ru gaku mon

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 地理 (chiri) combines 地 (chi, "earth") with 理 (ri, "order or principle") to describe the earth and its spatial order.

Usage tips

  • English speakers use "the geography of" a topic to describe how it is spread across different places, as in the geography of tourism.

Related words

  • 地理的chiritekigeographicpre-noun adjectival

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