赤道

• 読み: せきどう
• ローマ字: sekidou
• 漢字の分解: 赤 (seki/aka) — red; 道 (dou/michi) — path, road
• 発音: /se.ki.doː/

意味

Equator. The imaginary line around the middle of the Earth, equidistant from the poles.

A fundamental geography term dividing the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres. Countries on or near the equator experience tropical climates. Commonly encountered in geography classes, world maps, and discussions about climate.

例文

1. 赤道に近い国は一年中気温が高い。
2. 赤道は地球を北半球と南半球に分けている。
3. 船で赤道を越えたとき、みんなで記念写真を撮った。

使い方ガイド

場面: geography, science, travel

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Compound of 赤 (seki, red) and 道 (dou, path/road). The name derives from ancient Chinese astronomy where the celestial equator was associated with the colour red.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal