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真南 (まみなみ, maminami) Japanese meaning: due south | Kotomora

真ま南みなみ

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Meanings

1

due south

Refers to the exact cardinal direction south, as opposed to a general southern area.

この家いえは真ま南みなみを向むいている。
This house faces due south.

Kanji

真true, reality, Buddhist sect
南south

Related words

南みなみ
南 is the general word for 'south' or 'southern area', while 真南 specifically means 'due south'.

Built from

真ま南みなみに進すすむと海うみに出でる。

If you go due south, you'll reach the sea.

南みなみ

Etymology

Compound of 真 (ま, 'true' or 'exact') and 南 (みなみ, 'south').