1.
zone, area, belt, region
A stretch of land with particular characteristics or designated for a specific purpose. Often used with modifying words to describe the type of zone.
この地帯は地震が多い。
This area experiences many earthquakes.
熱帯地帯には多様な生物が生息している。
Diverse organisms live in tropical zones.
工業地帯の開発が進んでいる。
Development of the industrial zone is progressing.
COMMON COMPOUND PATTERNS:
CLIMATE ZONES:
- 熱帯地帯 (tropical zone)
- 温帯地帯 (temperate zone)
- 寒帯地帯 (frigid zone)
LAND USE ZONES:
- 工業地帯 (industrial zone)
- 商業地帯 (commercial zone)
- 住宅地帯 (residential zone)
- 緑地帯 (green belt)
OTHER:
- 危険地帯 (danger zone)
- 被災地帯 (disaster-affected area)
CONTRAST: 地域 is more general (area/region), while 地帯 emphasizes a strip or belt with specific characteristics.