南（みなみ）
JLPT N5 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: south
Etymology
Loanword from Chinese “nán”.
Example sentences
- 南の島は一年中暖かい。 — The southern islands are warm all year round.
- この部屋の窓は南を向いている。 — This room's window faces south.
Idioms & proverbs containing “南”
- 東西南北 (とうざいなんぼく) — east, west, south and north
- 南征北伐 (なんせいほくばつ) — attacking in all directions
- 南船北馬 (なんせんほくば) — constant travelling; constant traveling; being on the move; restless wandering
- 南無三宝 (なむさんぼう) — Homage to the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma and Sangha)
Related words
See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
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