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子午線

Reading

Kana: しごせん
Romaji: shigosen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

meridian; meridian line

Kanji

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: ゴ、 うま
Meanings: noon, sign of the horse, 11AM-1PM, seventh sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: セン、 すじ
Meanings: line, track

Example Sentence

日本(にっぽん)子午線(しごせん)東経(とうけい)135()です。
➥Japan is on the 135th meridian East.
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