北半球

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 北半球, read きたはんきゅう, means the half of the Earth north of the equator.
• Basic usage: It is used to compare seasons with the Southern Hemisphere or describe the distribution of ocean currents on a map.
  • 北半球と南半球では季節が逆になる。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Reading 北
  • In this word, 北 is read きた.