solstice in Japanese
solstice in Japanese is 冬至, 夏至 — solstice means either of the two days each year when the sun reaches its furthest point north or south of the equator, giving the longest or shortest day of the year.
solstice in Japanese
冬至
Pronounced: tōji
One of the two points in the ecliptic at which the sun is furthest from the celestial equator. This corresponds to one of two days in the year when the day is either longest or shortest.
夏至
Pronounced: geshi
One of the two points in the ecliptic at which the sun is furthest from the celestial equator. This corresponds to one of two days in the year when the day is either longest or shortest.
What does "solstice" mean?
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noun Either of the two days each year when the sun reaches its furthest point north or south of the equator, giving the longest or shortest day of the year.
"People gathered at Stonehenge to watch the sunrise on the summer solstice."
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solstice in a sentence
- People gathered at Stonehenge to watch the sunrise on the summer solstice.
- The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
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What is "solstice" in Japanese?
"solstice" in Japanese is 冬至, 夏至. solstice means: Either of the two days each year when the sun reaches its furthest point north or south of the equator, giving the longest or shortest day of the year.
How do you pronounce 冬至?
"solstice" in Japanese is 冬至, pronounced "tōji".
How do you use "solstice" in a sentence?
Example: "People gathered at Stonehenge to watch the sunrise on the summer solstice." In Japanese, "solstice" is 冬至, 夏至.
Are there other ways to say "solstice" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "solstice": 冬至, 夏至.
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