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地帯 (ちたい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Meanings 1
noun
zone ; area ; belt ; region
Refers to a geographical area or stretch of land with a particular characteristic, often used in compounds like 工業地帯 (industrial zone) or 安全地帯 (safety zone).
その 工こう 場じょう 地ち 帯たい に は 多おお く の 企き 業ぎょう が 集あつ まっ て いる 。
Many companies are concentrated in that industrial zone.
Similar words 地ち 域いき 地域 is a broader term for a region or locality, often used in administrative or community contexts, while 地帯 emphasizes a stretch of land with a specific feature.
地ち 区く 地区 is a more administrative or designated district, whereas 地帯 is more geographical and descriptive.
Etymology Compound of 地 (chi, 'land') and 帯 (tai, 'belt' or 'zone'), literally meaning a belt of land. The term has been used in modern Japanese to describe geographical zones or areas with distinct characteristics.
