琉りゅう球きゅう弧こ

noun

Ryukyu Arc; Ryukyu archipelago

Geographical term for the island arc stretching from Kyushu to Taiwan, including the Ryukyu Islands. Often used in geology and geography contexts.

See also: 琉球諸島

• 琉りゅう球きゅう弧こは地じ震しん活かつ動どうが活かっ発ぱつな地ち域いきです。

  The Ryukyu Arc is a region with active seismic activity.

• 琉りゅう球きゅう弧この島しま々じまには独どく自じの文ぶん化かが残のこっている。

  The islands of the Ryukyu Arc retain their own unique culture.