JLPT · Level 58
45 words
Japanese word
温帯
Pronunciation
Romajiontai
Meaning
- nountemperate zone
Example
日本は温帯に属します。nihon wa on tai ni zoku shi ma su
Japan belongs to the temperate zone.
More examples
温帯では、夏と冬の気温差が大きくなります。on tai de wa natsu to fuyu no ki on sa ga ō ki ku na ri ma su
In temperate zones, the temperature difference between summer and winter is large.
Core concept
Describes a broad climate belt between the tropics and the polar regions, where seasonal changes are distinct.
Common phrases
温帯の気候on tai no ki kō
temperate climate
Definition in Japanese
熱帯と寒帯の間に位置し、季節の変化が明瞭な気候帯。net tai to kan tai no aida ni i chi shi ki setsu no hen ka ga mei ryō na ki kō tai
Word origin
温帯 (ontai) combines 温 (on, "warm") and 帯 (tai, "belt" or "zone"), forming a word for a warm climate belt.
Usage tips
- In English, temperate also describes mild conditions, as in temperate weather, while temperate zone is a geography term.