乾燥地帯(かんそうちたい)

かんそうちたい
noun
arid region; dry zone
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:

  • 乾燥地帯(かんそうちたい)の気候(きこう): climate of arid regions
  • 乾燥地帯(かんそうちたい)に住(す)む: to live in an arid region
  • 半(はん)乾燥地帯(かんそうちたい): semi-arid region

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
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