南なん面めん

noun

south face; south side

Refers to the southern face or side of a building, mountain, etc.

• この建たて物ものの南なん面めんは日ひ当あたりがいい。

  The south face of this building gets good sunlight.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

facing south

Describes the orientation of something that faces south. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to face south'.

• リビングは南なん面めんしているので明あかるい。

  The living room faces south, so it's bright.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

ascending the throne; ruling as emperor

Formal or literary term derived from the ancient Chinese custom of the emperor facing south when holding court. Used in historical or ceremonial contexts.

• 新しん天皇てんのうが南なん面めんして即そく位いの礼れいを行おこなった。

  The new emperor faced south and performed the enthronement ceremony.