湿地

• 読み: しっち
• ローマ字: shitchi
• 漢字の分解: 湿 (shitsu) — moisture, dampness; 地 (chi/ji) — ground, land
• 発音: /ɕit.tɕi/

意味

Wetland; marsh; bog; swamp. A land area saturated with water, supporting distinct flora and fauna.

A noun used in ecology and environmental science. Wetlands are among the most biologically productive ecosystems on Earth, providing habitat for migratory birds, amphibians, and rare plant species. In Japan, 湿地 is closely tied to conservation discussions, particularly around the Ramsar Convention (ラムサール条約), which protects internationally significant wetlands.

例文

1. この湿地はラムサール条約に登録された国際的に重要な自然環境だ。
2. 湿地の開発が進む一方、固有の生態系が急速に失われつつある。
3. 春になると湿地にさまざまな水鳥が集まり、にぎわいを見せる。

使い方ガイド

場面: ecology, environmental science, conservation

トーン: academic

起源と歴史

Compound of 湿 (moisture, damp) and 地 (ground, land). Literally 'damp ground,' the word directly describes the defining characteristic of these waterlogged environments.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Academic