tropic in Japanese
tropic in Japanese is 回帰線, 熱帯 — tropic means either of the two lines of latitude, north or south of the equator, marking the edge of the tropical zone (Tropic of Cancer / Tropic of Capricorn).
tropic in Japanese
回帰線
Pronounced: kaikisen
(geography) Either of the two parallels of latitude 23°26′ north and south of the equator; the farthest points at which the sun can be directly overhead; the boundaries of the torrid zone or tropics.
熱帯
Pronounced: nettai
(geography) Either of the two parallels of latitude 23°26′ north and south of the equator; the farthest points at which the sun can be directly overhead; the boundaries of the torrid zone or tropics.
What does "tropic" mean?
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noun Either of the two lines of latitude, north or south of the equator, marking the edge of the tropical zone (Tropic of Cancer / Tropic of Capricorn).
"The ship crossed the Tropic of Cancer on its way south."
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adjective Relating to the tropics; tropical.
"The plant thrives in a tropic climate."
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tropic in a sentence
- The ship crossed the Tropic of Cancer on its way south.
- The plant thrives in a tropic climate.
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What is "tropic" in Japanese?
"tropic" in Japanese is 回帰線, 熱帯. tropic means: Either of the two lines of latitude, north or south of the equator, marking the edge of the tropical zone (Tropic of Cancer / Tropic of Capricorn).
How do you pronounce 回帰線?
"tropic" in Japanese is 回帰線, pronounced "kaikisen".
How do you use "tropic" in a sentence?
Example: "The ship crossed the Tropic of Cancer on its way south." In Japanese, "tropic" is 回帰線, 熱帯.
Are there other ways to say "tropic" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "tropic": 回帰線, 熱帯.
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