ε
JLPT N5
South
Readings
Onβyomi: γγ³ (nan)
Kunβyomi: γΏγͺγΏ (minami)
γΏγͺγΏ (minami) β south
Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
ε
γΏγͺγΏ
south
εε£
γΏγͺγΏγγ‘
south entrance/south exit
εε΄
γΏγͺγΏγγ
south side
εε½
γͺγγγ
southern country
ει’¨
γΏγͺγΏγγ
south wind
Example Sentences
εγΈθ‘γγΎγγ
γΏγͺγΏγΈ γγγΎγγ
I go south.
εε£γ§δΌγγΎγγ
γΏγͺγΏγγ‘γ§ γγγΎγγ
I will meet at the south exit.
ει’¨γεΉγγ¦γγΎγγ
γΏγͺγΏγγγ γ΅γγ¦γγΎγγ
The south wind is blowing.
Cultural Note
ε (south) is culturally and geographically significant in Japan:
1. Geography:
o Japan stretches from north (εζ΅·ι) to south (ζ²ηΈ), so ε is important in place names, climate, and travel.
2. Climate:
o Southern regions are warmer, and ει’¨ (south wind) is associated with mild or tropical climates.
3. Symbolism:
o In traditional cosmology, south is associated with summer, warmth, and vitality.
o Appears in directional maps, architecture, and feng shui-inspired designs.
1. Geography:
o Japan stretches from north (εζ΅·ι) to south (ζ²ηΈ), so ε is important in place names, climate, and travel.
2. Climate:
o Southern regions are warmer, and ει’¨ (south wind) is associated with mild or tropical climates.
3. Symbolism:
o In traditional cosmology, south is associated with summer, warmth, and vitality.
o Appears in directional maps, architecture, and feng shui-inspired designs.