also: なんぱん
southern half
Refers to the southern half of a region, country, or geographical area. Often used in contexts like 南半球 (Southern Hemisphere) or 南半分.
The southern half of Japan has a mild climate.
No one lives on the southern half of that island.
Standard kanji spelling. The reading なんはん is the most common.
Alternate reading なんぱん, less common but still encountered.
Compound of 南 (south) and 半 (half).