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temperate zone
The regions of the Earth between the tropics and the polar circles, characterized by moderate climates.
日本は温帯に位置している。
Japan is located in the temperate zone.
温帯の気候は四季がはっきりしている。
The temperate climate has distinct four seasons.
温帯地域では様々な農作物が育つ。
Various crops grow in temperate regions.
温帯 is a geographical term for the temperate climate zones.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 温帯気候: temperate climate
- 温帯地域: temperate region
- 温帯林: temperate forest
RELATED WORDS:
- 熱帯: tropical zone
- 寒帯: frigid zone
- 亜熱帯: subtropical zone
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