南なん極きょく地ち方ほう

noun

Antarctic region; the Antarctic; south polar region

Refers to the geographical area around the South Pole, including the continent of Antarctica and surrounding waters.

See also: 南極

• 南なん極きょく地ち方ほうは地ち球きゅう上じょうで最もっとも寒さむい場ば所しょの一ひとつです。

  The Antarctic region is one of the coldest places on Earth.

• 多おおくの科か学がく者しゃが南なん極きょく地ち方ほうで研けん究きゅうを行おこなっている。

  Many scientists conduct research in the Antarctic region.