Translation guide
In Japanese, the concept of 'meridian' is expressed through specific terms for the prime meridian, acupuncture meridians, and astronomical meridians. The most common use is in geography for the prime meridian.
The line of longitude at 0 degrees, passing through Greenwich, England.
The standard term for the prime meridian in geography and cartography.
The prime meridian passes through Greenwich, England.
Energy pathways in the body used in acupuncture and related practices.
The great circle passing through the celestial poles and the zenith.
Used in astronomy for the celestial meridian; also used in geography for any meridian line.
When a celestial body crosses the meridian, it is called culmination.
The twelve main meridians are the body's primary channels.