Japanese word

寒帯

Pronunciation

Romajikantai

Meaning

  • nounfrigid zone

Example

寒帯では一年中気温が低いです。kan tai de wa ichi nen jū ki on ga hiku i de su

Temperatures are low all year round in the frigid zone.

Illustration for 寒帯 (frigid zone)

More examples

北極周辺は寒帯に含まれます。hok kyoku shū hen wa kan tai ni fuku ma re ma su

The area around the North Pole is part of the frigid zone.

Core concept

Describes a high-latitude zone where cold conditions persist throughout the year.

Common phrases

  • 寒帯に属するkan tai ni zoku su ru

    belong to the frigid zone

  • 寒帯の気候kan tai no ki kō

    frigid-zone climate

Definition in Japanese

一年を通して気温が低い、地球上の高緯度に位置する地域。ichi nen o tō shi te ki on ga hiku i chi kyū jō no kō i do ni i chi su ru chi iki

Word origin

寒帯 (kantai) combines 寒 (kan, "cold") and 帯 (tai, "belt" or "zone"), forming the meaning "cold zone."

Usage tips

  • In geography, 寒帯 (kantai) refers to regions around both the North and South Poles, not only the Arctic.

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