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南南東 (nannantou) Japanese meaning: south-southeast | Kotomora

南なん南なん東とう

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Meanings

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south-southeast

A compass direction halfway between south and southeast, used in weather reports, navigation, and giving directions.

台たい風ふうは南なん南なん東とうに進すすんでいる。

The typhoon is moving south-southeast.

風かざ向むきは南なん南なん東とうです。

The wind direction is south-southeast.

Kanji

南south
東east

Related words

南なん東とう
南東 (southeast) is a cardinal direction, while 南南東 is a more precise subdivision between south and southeast.
南みなみ
南 (south) is a basic cardinal direction; 南南東 is a finer compass point.

Built from

南なん+南なん東とう

Written forms

南なん南なん東とうUsage100%
Standard kanji spelling, common in weather forecasts and navigation.
南なん々なん東とう
Variant spelling using the iteration mark 々; less common but still seen.

Etymology

Compound of 南 (south) repeated and 東 (east), following the pattern of compass point naming.