地理
chiri
The English word "geography" is translated into Japanese as 地理 (chiri).
地理 refers to the study of the physical structure and inhabitants of the Earth.
Meaning: study of physical structure and inhabitants of the Earth (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The first kanji 地 means ground, earth or land.
How do you pronounce it?
chiri
Did you know?
- The word 地理 is used in the phrase 地理に明るい, which literally means 'bright in geography' but actually means being well-acquainted with the local area.
- The first character 地 is used in the word 地球 for 'Earth', but it also appears in 地獄, which means 'hell'. In Japanese thought, hell is conceptualized as a physical place beneath the ground.
- In Japanese schools, 地理 is often grouped with history and civics under the broader subject name 社会, which means 'society'.
Examples in context
- トムは地理の先生です。Tom is a geography teacher.This sentence is useful for identifying a person's profession using 地理.Tatoeba #9458362 by small_snow, translation #9354246 by DJ_Saidez
- 彼は地理と歴史が好きだ。He likes geography and history.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for the subject 地理.Tatoeba #102223 by bunbuku, translation #301471 by CK
- 私は地理と歴史が好きだ。I like geography and history.Tatoeba #155122 by huizi99, translation #259416 by CK
- ちりがくはおもしろいです。Geography is interesting.
- ちりを勉強している。I'm studying geography.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two students are talking in the library about their course materials.
- 蓮 Ren地理の教科書はどこですか。Chiri no kyōkasho wa doko desu ka.Where is the geography textbook?
- 陽葵 Himariあそこにありますよ。Asoko ni arimasu yo.It is over there.
- 蓮 Ren陽葵さんは、地理が得意ですか。Himari-san wa, chiri ga tokui desu ka.Himari, are you good at geography?
- 陽葵 Himariあまり得意ではありません。Amari tokui de wa arimasen.I am not very good at it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
