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How to say 'Temperate' in Japanese | 温帯

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The Japanese word for Temperate is 'Ontai', written as 温帯 in Japanese.'Temperate' in hiragana is おんたい.

    word

    温帯

    Meaning

    Temperate

    Reading

    おんたい

    ontai

    Kanji

    Warm Belt, Wear

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '温帯 (おんたい)' refers to the 'temperate zone' or 'temperate region'. It is a geographical term used to describe the climate zone located between the tropics and the polar regions, characterized by moderate temperatures and distinct seasons. For example: Japan is located in the temperate zone「日本は温帯に位置している」(にほんはおんたいにいちしている). The temperate zone has four seasons「温帯には四季がある」(おんたいにはしきがある). This term is often used in discussions about climate, geography, and ecology.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    3971

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 温帯

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Warm

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Belt, Wear

Words Related to 温帯 Through the Kanji

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 温 as well.

  • word

    温泉

    Meaning

    Hot spring

  • word

    高温

    Meaning

    High temperature

  • word

    温暖

    Meaning

    Warm

  • word

    温度

    Meaning

    Temperature

  • word

    温かい

    Meaning

    Warm

  • word

    低温

    Meaning

    Low temperature

  • word

    温める

    Meaning

    Warm

  • word

    体温計

    Meaning

    Thermometer

  • word

    体温

    Meaning

    Body temperature

  • word

    気温

    Meaning

    Temperature

Words Related to 温帯 Through the Kanji

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 帯 as well.

  • word

    携帯

    Meaning

    Mobile

  • word

    Meaning

    Belt, Obi

  • word

    地帯

    Meaning

    Zone

  • word

    世帯

    Meaning

    Household

  • word

    帯びる

    Meaning

    Carry, Possess

  • word

    一帯

    Meaning

    Area

  • word

    連帯

    Meaning

    Solidarity

  • word

    熱帯

    Meaning

    Tropics

  • word

    包帯

    Meaning

    Bandage

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What does 'Ontai' (温帯) mean?

'Ontai' means 'Temperate' .

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