巽そん位い

noun

southeast

Rare, classical term for the southeast direction, often encountered in traditional Chinese-influenced contexts like feng shui or old maps. The cross-reference 辰巳 (たつみ) is a more common synonym.

See also: 辰巳

• 古ふるい地ち図ずでは、巽そん位いに風かぜの神かみが描えがかれていることがある。

  On old maps, the wind god is sometimes depicted in the southeast.