乾燥地帯(かんそうちたい)

かんそうちたい
noun
arid region; dry zone
formalnaturegeography
1. arid region; dry zone
A geographical area characterized by very low rainfall and dry climate conditions, such as deserts and semi-deserts.
乾燥地帯(かんそうちたい)では水(みず)が貴重(きちょう)だ。
Water is precious in arid regions.
サハラ砂漠(さばく)は世界最大(せかいさいだい)の乾燥地帯(かんそうちたい)だ。
The Sahara Desert is the world's largest arid region.
乾燥地帯(かんそうちたい)の農業(のうぎょう)には灌漑(かんがい)設備(せつび)が欠(か)かせない。
Irrigation facilities are indispensable for agriculture in arid regions.

A compound of 乾燥(かんそう) (dry, arid) + 地帯(ちたい) (zone, belt, area). Used in geography education and environmental discussions. The suffix 地帯(ちたい) is productive, appearing in many geographical terms like 熱帯(ねったい) (tropical zone), 温帯(おんたい) (temperate zone), and 工業地帯(こうぎょうちたい) (industrial zone).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 砂漠(さばく): desert — a specific type of extremely dry landscape, while 乾燥地帯(かんそうちたい) is a broader climate classification
  • 熱帯(ねったい): tropical zone — a different climate zone characterized by heat and humidity
  • 乾燥気候(かんそうきこう): arid climate — the climate type rather than the region

Related Words

Compare: 砂漠(さばく) (desert)
Compare: 熱帯(ねったい) (tropical zone)
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