Japanese Conversation · Level 104
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Japanese word
風土
Pronunciation
Romajifūdo
Meaning
- nounclimate
Example
この地域の風土は温暖です。ko no chi iki no fū do wa on dan de su
The climate of this region is mild.
More examples
その土地の風土に合う作物を選びます。so no to chi no fū do ni a u saku motsu o era bi ma su
We choose crops suited to the local climate.
Core concept
Refers to the natural conditions of a region and the distinctive way of life and character that arise from them.
Common phrases
風土を生かすfū do o i ka su
make use of the local climate
風土に適応するfū do ni teki ō su ru
adapt to the local climate
Similar words
気候kikō: The usual weather conditions of a region, especially its patterns of heat and rain.
土地柄tochigara: The distinctive character and customs associated with a particular place.
地域性chiikisei: The features and tendencies that distinguish one region from others.
Definition in Japanese
土地ごとの気候や自然環境と、そこから生じる人々の暮らしや性質。to chi go to no ki kō ya shi zen kan kyō to so ko ka ra shō ji ru hito bito no ku ra shi ya sei shitsu
Word origin
The compound 風土 (fūdo) consists of 風 (fū, "wind") and 土 (do, "earth" or "land"), linking the character of a place with its natural environment.
Usage tips
- Unlike the everyday English word climate, 風土 (fūdo) can describe not only weather conditions but also the local character formed by a region's environment.
Other meanings
- natural featuresnoun
- local characternoun
Related words
- 風土性fūdoseiregional characternoun
- 風土的fūdotekiregionalna-adjective