south
On'yomi (音読み)
- ナン
- ナ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- みなみ
About this kanji
The kanji 南 means "south" and is commonly used as both a noun and an adjective. In everyday language, you might encounter it in compound words such as 南口 (みなみぐち), meaning "south exit," which can help you find your way in train stations. Another example is 南半球 (みなみはんきゅう), or "southern hemisphere," which refers to the area of the Earth below the equator. You can also see 南風 (みなみかぜ), meaning "south wind," often used in weather reports. Note that while this kanji is generally straightforward, it can also appear in various contexts, so pay attention to how it's used to grasp its full meaning.
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Example sentences
南の風が吹いている。
A southern wind is blowing.
Meanings across languages
- English
- south
- Tiếng Việt
- phía nam
- 日本語
- 南
- 한국어
- 남쪽
- 中文
- 南
- id
- selatan
- th
- ทิศใต้
- es
- sur
- fr
- sud
- de
- Süden
- pt
- sul
Common compounds
- 南口みなみぐちsouth exit
- 南半球みなみはんきゅうsouthern hemisphere
- 南風みなみかぜsouth wind
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