局地
Meanings
1
locality; local area; limited area
Refers to a geographically restricted area, often used in weather forecasts (e.g., 局地的な大雨) or to describe phenomena confined to a specific region.
Tomorrow, heavy rain is expected in some localized areas.
This phenomenon is local and not a nationwide trend.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉で局地的に〈事〉が発生するfor something to occur locally in a specific area
Heavy rain occurred locally in that area.
- 局地に限定されるto be limited to a local area
The damage was limited to a local area.