CEFR B2

冬至

Winter solstice

Translation

midwinter / the shortest day

Meaning

The day of the year with the fewest hours of daylight and the longest night, occurring annually in late December in the Northern Hemisphere.

Examples

The winter solstice marks the official beginning of winter in many cultures.
The winter solstice marks the official beginning of winter in many cultures.

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冬至 (B2)

English: Winter solstice

カタカナ: ウィンター・ソルスティス

IPA: /ˈwɪntər ˈsɒlstɪs/

Definition

The day of the year with the fewest hours of daylight and the longest night, occurring annually in late December in the Northern Hemisphere.

意味: 北半球において、一年で最も昼の時間が短く、夜が最も長くなる日。毎年12月下旬に起こる。

Examples / 例文

The winter solstice marks the official beginning of winter in many cultures. — The winter solstice marks the official beginning of winter in many cultures.

冬至 in English

English translations of 冬至 (winter solstice):

How to Use Winter solstice

around the winter solstice (time reference): During the period near the date of the solstice — "We usually visit my parents around the winter solstice."

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