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地軸 (ちじく, chijiku) Japanese meaning: earth's axis | Kotomora

地ち軸じく

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Meanings

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earth's axis

Refers to the imaginary line around which the earth rotates. Used in scientific and general contexts.

地ち軸じくは約やく23.4度ど傾かたむいている。
The earth's axis is tilted at about 23.4 degrees.

Kanji

地ground, earth
軸axis, pivot, stem

Related words

自じ転てん軸じく
自転軸 is a more general term for 'axis of rotation' and can apply to any rotating body, while 地軸 specifically refers to the earth's axis.

Etymology

Compound of 地 (earth) and 軸 (axis). The reading ちじく follows standard on'yomi.