English–Japanese

“north to south” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajinanboku

Example

日本は南北に長いです。nihon wa nan boku ni naga i de su

Japan is long from north to south.

Illustration for 南北 (north to south)

How to say “north to south” in Japanese

“North to south” in Japanese is 南北 (nanboku).

Describes the two opposite directions, or the span that connects them across a place.

Full entry for 南北: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 南北

この鉄道は南北に都市を結んでいます。ko no tetsu dō wa nan boku ni to shi o musu n de i ma su

This railway connects cities from north to south.

Tips for using 南北

  • The compound appears in 南北朝時代 (nanbokuchō jidai), the name for the period when rival imperial courts existed in Japan.

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