Meaning

Primary

South

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

みなみ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it should use the kun'yomi reading. When learning the kanji, you didn't learn that reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you with this word:

Think about the south. What's down there? Mean Amy (みなみ) lives down there. Think of the last mean thing she did to you and imagine it while yelling out "MEAN AMYYYYY" at the sky.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 南の空

    southern sky

    南の海

    southern sea

    南の国

    southern country

Context Sentences

南に山がある。

There is a mountain in the south.

入り口は南の方にあります。

The entrance is in the south.

南の国に行きたいなぁ。

I want to go to a southern country.

Kanji Composition