南なん極きょく圏けん

noun

Antarctic Circle; the Antarctic

Refers both to the geographic line at 66°33′ S and, more broadly, to the Antarctic region. Often contrasted with 北極圏 (the Arctic Circle).

See also: 北極圏

• 南なん極きょく圏けんでは夏なつに白びゃく夜やが見みられる。

  In the Antarctic Circle, you can see the midnight sun in summer.