Meaning

Primary

Antarctica

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The extreme south is the extreme of south. It's about as south as you can go. That place is known as Antarctica.

Reading

なんきょく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

私の両親は、この夏に南極に行ってみることを決心しました。

My parents have decided to go to Antarctica this summer.

南極の氷でかき氷を作ってみたいんです。

I want to try making shaved ice with Antarctic ice.

南極料理人の映画を観て、料理人になる決意を固めました。

I watched the movie, The Chef of South Polar, and made up my mind to become a chef.

1959年の南極条約で、南極はどこの国の領土でもないというルールができました。

The 1959 Antarctic Treaty established the rule that Antarctica is not the territory of any country.

Kanji Composition