南向(みなみむ)き

みなみむき
noun
south-facing; facing south
1. south-facing; facing south; southern exposure
Oriented toward the south, especially of rooms, buildings, or windows, which receive the most sunlight in Japan.
この部屋(へや)は南向(みなみむ)きだ。
This room faces south.
南向(みなみむ)きのマンションは人気(にんき)がある。
South-facing apartments are popular.
南向(みなみむ)きの窓(まど)から日差(ひざ)しがたっぷり入(はい)るので、冬(ふゆ)でも暖(あたた)かい。
Plenty of sunlight comes through the south-facing window, so it's warm even in winter.

A compound of 南(みなみ) (south) and 向(む)き (facing, orientation). In Japanese real estate, 南向(みなみむ)き is highly valued because south-facing rooms get the most sunlight throughout the day. It is one of the most important criteria when choosing an apartment or house in Japan.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 南向(みなみむ)きの部屋(へや): south-facing room
  • 南向(みなみむ)きの窓(まど): south-facing window
  • 南向(みなみむ)きの物件(ぶっけん): south-facing property
  • 南向(みなみむ)きのバルコニー: south-facing balcony

RELATED TERMS:

  • 北向(きたむ)き: north-facing — least desirable for sunlight
  • 東向(ひがしむ)き: east-facing — gets morning sun
  • 西向(にしむ)き: west-facing — gets afternoon sun
  • 日当(ひあ)たり: sun exposure — a key factor in Japanese housing
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