南みなみ回かい帰き線せん

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noun

Tropic of Capricorn

Geographical term for the southernmost latitude where the sun can be directly overhead, at approximately 23.5° south.

south

回-times, round, game

帰homecoming, arrive at, lead to

線line, track

北きた回かい帰き線せん
The Tropic of Cancer, the northern counterpart at approximately 23.5° north.
赤せき道どう
The equator, at 0° latitude, where the sun is directly overhead on the equinoxes.

Compound of 南 (south) + 回帰線 (tropic line). 回帰線 refers to the latitude where the sun appears to 'return' after the solstice.