Antarctica in Japanese
Antarctica in Japanese is 南極大陸, 南極 — Antarctica means the icy continent surrounding the South Pole, almost entirely covered by a vast ice sheet and home to no permanent human population.
Antarctica in Japanese
南極大陸
Pronounced: nankyokutairiku
The southernmost continent, south of the Southern Ocean, containing the South Pole.
南極
Pronounced: nankyoku
The southernmost continent, south of the Southern Ocean, containing the South Pole.
What does "Antarctica" mean?
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noun The icy continent surrounding the South Pole, almost entirely covered by a vast ice sheet and home to no permanent human population.
"Scientists in Antarctica study ice cores that record thousands of years of climate history."
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Antarctica in a sentence
- Scientists in Antarctica study ice cores that record thousands of years of climate history.
- Very few ships attempt the rough crossing to Antarctica in winter.
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What is "Antarctica" in Japanese?
"Antarctica" in Japanese is 南極大陸, 南極. Antarctica means: The icy continent surrounding the South Pole, almost entirely covered by a vast ice sheet and home to no permanent human population.
How do you pronounce 南極大陸?
"Antarctica" in Japanese is 南極大陸, pronounced "nankyokutairiku".
How do you use "Antarctica" in a sentence?
Example: "Scientists in Antarctica study ice cores that record thousands of years of climate history." In Japanese, "Antarctica" is 南極大陸, 南極.
Are there other ways to say "Antarctica" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "Antarctica": 南極大陸, 南極.
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