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N2 Noun, No-adjective

赤道(せきどう)equator

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    1. Noun, No-adjective

      1.

      equator

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    赤道 【せきどう】

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      赤道(せきどう)地球(ちきゅう)中心(ちゅうしん)(とお)っています。

      The equator passes through the center of the Earth. {equator}

      • N2

      赤道(せきどう)(まわ)りにある(くに)一年中(いちねんじゅう)温暖(おんだん)気候(きこう)だ。

      The countries around the equator have a warm climate all year round. {equator}

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      地理(ちり)先生(せんせい):「緯度(いど)(はか)基準(きじゅん)となる(せん)赤道(せきどう)である。」

      Geography teacher: 'The equator is the standard line for measuring latitude.' {equator}

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      この(くに)赤道(せきどう)非常(ひじょう)(ちか)い。それなのに、あまり気温(きおん)(たか)くない。

      This country is very close to the equator. Yet, the temperature is not very high. {equator}

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      ハワイの気候(きこう)一年中(いちねんじゅう)温暖(おんだん)なのは、ハワイが赤道(せきどう)(ちか)くにあるからでしょう。

      The reason why the climate in Hawaii is warm throughout the year is probably because Hawaii is located near the equator. {equator}

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