noun
south face; south side
Refers to the southern face or side of a building, mountain, etc.
この建物の南面は日当たりがいい。
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'.
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.
新天皇が南面して即位の礼を行った。
The new emperor faced south and performed the enthronement ceremony.