Translation guide
The cardinal direction southeast, or the southeastern part of a region.
Referring to the compass direction itself, or movement/orientation toward the southeast.
Standard word for the southeast direction. Used in weather forecasts, maps, and general descriptions.
The wind is blowing from the southeast.
Less common alternative for southeast, sometimes used in proper nouns or older texts. Generally interchangeable with 南東, but 南東 is preferred in modern standard Japanese.
Referring to the southeastern area of a country, city, or other geographical entity.
Attach to a place name to mean 'the southeastern part of ~'. 南東部 is the standard term for southeastern region.
This room faces southeast.
東南アジア
Southeast Asia
The southeastern part of Japan is prone to typhoons.
He lives in the southeastern part of the city.
A shorter way to say 'southeast of ~', often used in casual speech or when the context is clear.
There is a big park southeast of the station.