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Japanese word
熱帯
Pronunciation
Romajinettai
Meaning
- nountropics
Example
熱帯では一年中暑いです。net tai de wa ichi nen jū atsu i de su
It is hot all year round in the tropics.
More examples
熱帯の島では、夕方に激しい雨が降ることがあります。net tai no shima de wa yū gata ni hage shi i ame ga fu ru ko to ga a ri ma su
On tropical islands, heavy rain sometimes falls in the evening.
Core concept
Refers to the warm belt around the equator where temperatures remain high throughout the year.
Common phrases
熱帯の気候net tai no ki kō
tropical climate
熱帯の国net tai no kuni
tropical country
熱帯に住むnet tai ni su mu
live in the tropics
Definition in Japanese
赤道を中心とする、一年を通じて気温が高い地域。seki dō o chū shin to su ru ichi nen o tsū ji te ki on ga taka i chi iki
Word origin
The Japanese compound 熱帯 (nettai) combines 熱 (netsu, "heat") and 帯 (tai, "belt") to describe a warm belt around the equator.
Usage tips
- English usually uses the plural noun phrase "the tropics" for this region, while "tropical" describes things associated with it.