Japanese word

南側

Pronunciation

Romajiminamigawa

Meaning

  • nounsouth side

Example

駅の南側に公園があります。eki no minami gawa ni kō en ga a ri ma su

There is a park on the south side of the station.

Illustration for 南側 (south side)

More examples

この部屋は南側に窓が多いです。ko no heya wa minami gawa ni mado ga ō i de su

This room has many windows on the south side.

Core concept

It marks the southern portion of a specific place by viewing that place as divided into directional sides.

Common phrases

  • 南側にminami gawa ni

    on the south side

  • 南側の窓minami gawa no mado

    window on the south side

  • 建物の南側tate mono no minami gawa

    south side of the building

Similar words

南面nanmen: The part of a place or object that is oriented toward the south.

Definition in Japanese

ある場所を基準にして、その南に当たる部分。a ru ba sho o ki jun ni shi te so no minami ni a ta ru bu bun

Word origin

南側 (minamigawa) is a compound of 南 (minami, "south") and 側 (gawa, "side"), with 側 taking its compound reading gawa.

Usage tips

  • 南側 (minamigawa) is common in directions for buildings and stations, where it identifies the side facing south rather than a separate southern neighborhood.

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