南半球
Meanings
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southern hemisphere
Geographical term for the half of the Earth south of the equator.
Australia is in the southern hemisphere.
In the southern hemisphere, summer is from December to February.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉は南半球にあるa place is located in the southern hemisphere
Australia is located in the southern hemisphere.
- 南半球では季節が逆になるin the southern hemisphere the seasons are reversed
In the southern hemisphere, the seasons are the opposite of those in the northern hemisphere.