南なん方ぽう

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

south; southward; southern direction

General directional noun; often used with の to modify another noun, or with particles like へ, に, を.

• 台たい風ふうは南なん方ぽうへ進すすんでいる。

  The typhoon is moving southward.

• 南なん方ぽうの島しま々じまは温おん暖だんな気き候こうだ。

  The southern islands have a warm climate.

noun

southern countries; the South (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)

Refers to countries or regions to the south of Japan, especially in historical or geopolitical contexts. Often implies Southeast Asia or the former Japanese South Pacific Mandate.

• 戦せん前ぜん、日本にほんは南なん方ぽうに多おおくの資し源げんを求もとめた。

  Before the war, Japan sought many resources in the South.

• 南なん方ぽうの国くに々ぐにとの貿ぼう易えきが増ふえている。

  Trade with southern countries is increasing.