equinox in Japanese
equinox in Japanese is 分点 — equinox means either of the two times a year (around March 20 and September 22) when day and night are of roughly equal length everywhere on Earth.
equinox in Japanese
分点
Pronounced: bunten
One of two times in the year (one in March and the other in September) when the length of the day and the night are equal, which occurs when the sun is directly overhead at the equator; this marks the beginning of spring in one hemisphere and autumn in the other.
What does "equinox" mean?
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noun Either of the two times a year (around March 20 and September 22) when day and night are of roughly equal length everywhere on Earth.
"The spring equinox marks the start of longer, warmer days in the north."
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equinox in a sentence
- The spring equinox marks the start of longer, warmer days in the north.
- Many ancient cultures held festivals around the autumn equinox.
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What is "equinox" in Japanese?
"equinox" in Japanese is 分点. equinox means: Either of the two times a year (around March 20 and September 22) when day and night are of roughly equal length everywhere on Earth.
How do you pronounce 分点?
"equinox" in Japanese is 分点, pronounced "bunten".
How do you use "equinox" in a sentence?
Example: "The spring equinox marks the start of longer, warmer days in the north." In Japanese, "equinox" is 分点.
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