南
Minami refers to the direction 'south,' one of the four cardinal points on a compass. It is used to describe locations, movements, or orientations relative to the southern direction.
Exemplos
3 de 5私の家は駅の南にあります。
My house is to the south of the station.
南の方角から風が吹いています。
The wind is blowing from the southern direction.
南の方はもう暖かいよ。
It's already warm down south.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
The Kanji character looks like a house with a fence in a warm place where plants can grow. Think 'MInami' sounds like 'MY-nam-is' south.
Quiz rápido
デパートは駅の___にあります。
Correto!
A resposta correta é: 南
Exemplos
私の家は駅の南にあります。
everydayMy house is to the south of the station.
南の方角から風が吹いています。
formalThe wind is blowing from the southern direction.
南の方はもう暖かいよ。
informalIt's already warm down south.
南半球では、日本と季節が逆になります。
academicIn the Southern Hemisphere, the seasons are the opposite of Japan's.
明日の会議は、新宿駅の南口で待ち合わせましょう。
businessLet's meet at the south exit of Shinjuku Station for tomorrow's meeting.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
南から北へ
from south to north
南十字星
the Southern Cross
南国
southern country / tropical land
Frequentemente confundido com
Means 'north'; learners often mix up these two kanji characters because they are usually taught together as opposites.
Notas de uso
When specifying a location relative to another, use the particle 'no' (e.g., A no minami = South of A). In compound words, it is often pronounced 'nan' instead of 'minami'.
Erros comuns
Beginners often confuse the reading 'minami' (kun-yomi) with 'nan' (on-yomi) when they should be using the independent noun form.
Dica de memorização
The Kanji character looks like a house with a fence in a warm place where plants can grow. Think 'MInami' sounds like 'MY-nam-is' south.
Origem da palavra
The character originally depicted a musical instrument (a bell) used in the southern regions of ancient China, which eventually came to represent the direction itself.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In Japan, south-facing (minami-muki) houses and apartments are highly sought after and often more expensive because they receive the most sunlight throughout the day.
Quiz rápido
デパートは駅の___にあります。
Correto!
A resposta correta é: 南
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