低 地(ていち)

ていち

noun

lowland; low-lying area

1. lowland; low-lying area; low ground

An area of land that is lower than the surrounding terrain, often near rivers or the coast. Prone to flooding. The opposite of 高地 (highland). Composed of 低 (low) + 地 (ground).

この辺(あた)りは低地(ていち)なので水(みず)が溜(た)まりやすい。

This area is low-lying, so water tends to accumulate.

低地(ていち)に住(す)んでいると洪水(こうずい)のリスクが高(たか)い。

Living in a low-lying area means a high risk of flooding.

台風(たいふう)の影響(えいきょう)で低地(ていち)の住民(じゅうみん)に避難(ひなん)勧告(かんこく)が出(で)された。

Due to the typhoon, an evacuation advisory was issued for residents of low-lying areas.

Usage

Commonly appears in weather reports and disaster preparedness information. Japan has many 低地(ていち) areas along rivers and coastlines that are vulnerable to flooding during typhoons and heavy rains.

Common collocations

低地(ていち)の浸水(しんすい) (flooding of low-lying areas)
沿岸(えんがん)低地(ていち) (coastal lowland)
河川(かせん)低地(ていち) (river lowland)
低地(ていち)に住(す)む (to live in a low-lying area)

Similar words

高地(こうち) (highland) is the antonym. 平地(へいち) (flat land) refers to level terrain regardless of elevation.

Related Words

Antonym: 高地(こうち) (highland)

Related: 平地(へいち) (flat land)

Compare: 低所(ていしょ) (low place)

general

Added 2026.3.7 19:11 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

15500/15551_teichi