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地理
chiri
Description
「地理」は、山や川、国や町など、土地のようすや場所についての知識のことです。
"地理" refers to knowledge about the features and locations of land, such as mountains, rivers, countries, and towns.
学校の教科の一つとしても使われ、世界の国々や気候を勉強します。
It is also used as a school subject where students study countries of the world and climates.
Meanings
地理chiri
geography; features of the land and places
この町の地理にくわしいです。
I am familiar with the geography of this town.
地理chiri
geography as a school subject
地理のテストは来週です。
The geography test is next week.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
地 'earth, land' + 理 'reason, logic' — the study of the land.
- Nuance
地理 covers spatial/place knowledge; 歴史 covers time. Often paired in school.
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