also: しちだいしゅう
the seven continents
Refers to the seven continents of the world: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia/Oceania. Often used in educational contexts.
See also: 五大州 (ごだいしゅう)
It's tough to memorize all seven continents of the world.
Among the seven continents, Asia has the largest population.
五大州 refers to the five continents (often Africa, America, Asia, Europe, and Oceania), a traditional classification. 七大州 is the modern seven-continent model.
Standard kanji spelling for 'the seven continents'.
Alternate reading using しち for 七. Rare and may be considered non-standard.
Alternate kanji spelling using 洲 (continent/sandbank). Less common than 七大州.
Compound of 七 (seven) + 大 (big/great) + 州 (continent/state). A straightforward modern term for the seven continents.