環かん太たい平へい洋よう火か山ざん帯たい

noun

Ring of Fire; circum-Pacific volcanic belt

Refers to the zone of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions encircling the Pacific Ocean. Often used in geology and news contexts.

• 日本にほんは環かん太たい平へい洋よう火か山ざん帯たいに位い置ちしている。

  Japan is located on the Ring of Fire.

• 環かん太たい平へい洋よう火か山ざん帯たいでは地じ震しんや噴ふん火かが頻ひん繁ぱんに起おこる。

  Earthquakes and eruptions occur frequently along the circum-Pacific volcanic belt.