南極 (なんきょく): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

南極 (なんきょく) means South Pole / Antarctic region.

See example sentences below.

南極 at a glance

南極

なんきょくnankyoku

N2noun

South Pole / Antarctic region

南極なんきょくnankyokuN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

South Pole / Antarctic region

Example 1

南極はとても寒い場所です。

Translation

The South Pole is a very cold place.

Example 2

南極での探検は大変でした。

Translation

The expedition to the South Pole was difficult.