also: じねつ
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
geothermal energy; terrestrial heat
Refers to heat originating from within the earth, often used in contexts of energy generation or geological phenomena.
Japan is a country rich in geothermal resources.
地熱発電は再生可能エネルギーの一つです。
Geothermal power generation is one type of renewable energy.
geothermal well
geothermal power generation
geothermal power plant; geothermal power station
geothermal reservoir
geothermal energy; geothermal power
Standard kanji form; the reading じねつ is more common in news and general use.
Alternate reading; less frequent but still encountered, especially in technical contexts.
Compound of 地 (earth) and 熱 (heat), directly describing heat from the earth.