also: みなみより
southerly; from the south
Used especially for winds or directions; describes something coming from or leaning toward the south.
明日は南寄りの風が吹くでしょう。
Tomorrow, a southerly wind will blow.
台風は南寄りの進路をとっている。
The typhoon is taking a southerly course.
Standard kanji form; the reading みなみより is the most common.
Alternate reading; less common than みなみより.
Compound of 南 (south) and 寄り (leaning toward). The reading みなみより is the standard kun'yomi combination; なんより uses the on'yomi for 南.