南北
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Base noun form. Refers to the two cardinal directions, south and north, often used together to indicate orientation or a north-south axis. Example: 『南北に伸びる』 (nanboku ni nobiru, 'to stretch north-south').
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are planning a road trip across Japan and discussing possible routes and destinations.
南北
なんぼく
south and north
Locations & NavigationDirections & Places
Memory Hook
Imagine a compass pointing 'south and north' — the kanji 南 (south) and 北 (north) are side by side in 『南北』 (nanboku, 'south and north'), just like the directions on a map.
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『南北』 (nanboku, 'south and north') is often used in geography, transportation (e.g., train lines), and weather reports to describe north-south orientation, such as in the phrase 『南北線』 (nanboku-sen, 'north-south line') for subway routes.
Forms
Base: 南北Base noun form. Refers to the two cardinal directions, south and north, often used together to indicate orientation or a north-south axis. Example: 『南北に伸びる』 (nanboku ni nobiru, 'to stretch north-south').