noun
Tropic of Cancer
Geographical term for the northernmost latitude where the sun can be directly overhead.
北回帰線は北緯23度26分に位置している。
The Tropic of Cancer is located at 23 degrees 26 minutes north latitude.
Compound of 北 (north), 回帰 (return, tropic), and 線 (line). The term 回帰線 refers to the tropics where the sun appears to 'turn back' at the solstices.