局地

Reading

Kana: きょくち

Romaji: kyokuchi

Definition

noun

1

municipal; limited area; locality

Kanji

局

Readings: キョク、 つぼね

Meanings: bureau, board, office, affair, conclusion, court lady, lady-in-waiting, her apartment

地

Readings: チ、 ジ

Meanings: ground, earth

Example Sentences

先週(せんしゅう)の雪(ゆき)はほんの局地的(きょくちてき)なものであった。

➥Last week's snow was limited to a very small area.

局地的(きょくちてき)な大雨(おおあめ)だったらしいけど、行(い)かなくて正解(せいかい)だったよ。

➥I'm glad we didn't go there because there were some localized heavy rain showers.