south in Japanese
south in Japanese is 南, 南方 — south means the compass direction opposite north.
south in Japanese
南
Pronounced: minami
南方
Pronounced: nanpō
What does "south" mean?
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noun The compass direction opposite north.
"The birds migrate south for the winter."
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noun A region lying in the southern part of a country or continent, along with its people and culture.
"He grew up in the South and still has the accent."
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adjective Situated in or facing the south.
"They bought a house with a south-facing garden."
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adverb Toward the south.
"The birds fly south every autumn to find warmer weather."
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south in a sentence
- The birds migrate south for the winter.
- The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, not the south.
- He grew up in the South and still has the accent.
- Many people from the south of the country enjoy milder winters.
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What is "south" in Japanese?
"south" in Japanese is 南, 南方. south means: The compass direction opposite north.
How do you pronounce 南?
"south" in Japanese is 南, pronounced "minami".
How do you use "south" in a sentence?
Example: "The birds migrate south for the winter." In Japanese, "south" is 南, 南方.
Are there other ways to say "south" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "south": 南, 南方.
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