熱帯(ねったい)

ねったい
noun
tropics, tropical zone
1. tropics, tropical zone
The region of the Earth near the equator, characterized by hot weather year-round.
熱帯(ねったい)には多(おお)くの種類(しゅるい)の動植物(どうしょくぶつ)がいる。
There are many species of plants and animals in the tropics.
熱帯(ねったい)雨林(うりん)は地球(ちきゅう)の肺(はい)と呼(よ)ばれる。
Tropical rainforests are called the lungs of the Earth.
熱帯雨林 = tropical rainforest
熱帯(ねったい)夜(や)が続(つづ)いている。
The tropical nights continue.
熱帯夜 = tropical night (night when temp stays above 25°C)

USAGE: 熱帯(ねったい) refers to tropical regions. It's commonly used in geography, climate, and biology.

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Related: 温帯(おんたい) (temperate zone)
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Added 2026.1.12 20:02 · Revised 2026.5.26 22:19
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