Japanese word

経度

Pronunciation

Romajikeido

Meaning

  • nounlongitude

Example

この地図は経度を示します。ko no chi zu wa kei do o shime shi ma su

This map shows longitude.

Illustration for 経度 (longitude)

More examples

この地点の経度を地図で確認できます。ko no chi ten no kei do o chi zu de kaku nin de ki ma su

You can check the longitude of this location on the map.

Core concept

Identifies where a place stands east or west of a chosen meridian on the globe.

Common phrases

  • 経度を求めるkei do o moto me ru

    find the longitude

  • 経度を確認するkei do o kaku nin su ru

    check the longitude

Definition in Japanese

地球上のある地点の東西の位置を、基準の子午線からの角度で示したもの。chi kyū jō no a ru chi ten no tō zai no i chi o ki jun no shi go sen ka ra no kaku do de shime shi ta mo no

Word origin

経度 (keido) combines 経 (kei, "lengthwise line") with 度 (do, "degree"), describing the degree-based position along the Earth's lengthwise lines.

Usage tips

  • The prime meridian at Greenwich provides the zero reference for longitude in the system used on modern maps and GPS.

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