日本は北半球に位置する。

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日本 は 北半球 に 位置する 。

English Translation

Japan is located in the Northern Hemisphere.

Furigana

日本(にっぽん)は北半球(きたはんきゅう)に位置(いち)する。

Romanji

Nippon wa Kitahankyū ni ichisuru.

Words

日本 (にほん、にっぽん)

Japan

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

北半球 (きたはんきゅう)

northern hemisphere

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

位置 (いち)

place; situation; position; location

Kanji

日

Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か

Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days

本

Readings: ホン、 もと

Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

北

Readings: ホク、 きた

Meaning: north

半

Readings: ハン、 なか.ば

Meanings: half, middle, odd number, semi-, part-

球

Readings: キュウ、 たま

Meanings: ball, sphere

位

Readings: イ、 くらい、 ぐらい

Meanings: rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some

置

Readings: チ、 お.く、 -お.き

Meanings: placement, put, set, deposit, leave behind, keep, employ, pawn