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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

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'Ontai' means 'Temperate' .

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