緯度(いど)

いど
noun
latitude
1. latitude
The angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator, measured in degrees. Used in geography and navigation.
東京(とうきょう)の緯度(いど)は北緯(ほくい)35度(ど)付近(ふきん)だ。
Tokyo's latitude is around 35 degrees north.
緯度(いど)が高(たか)いほど寒(さむ)くなる。
The higher the latitude, the colder it gets.
緯度(いど)と経度(けいど)で位置(いち)を特定(とくてい)する。
To specify a location using latitude and longitude.

USAGE: Technical term used in geography, navigation, and science contexts.

RELATED TERMS:

  • 経度(けいど) (longitude) - the horizontal counterpart
  • 北緯(ほくい) (north latitude)
  • 南緯(なんい) (south latitude)

NOTE: This is a homophone of 井戸(いど) (well), so context is important for distinguishing them.

Related Words

Related: 経度(けいど) (counterpart)
Related: 井戸(いど) (homophone)
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Added 2026.1.13 16:50 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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