南 側(みなみがわ)

みなみがわ

noun

south side; southern side

1. south side; southern side

The side of something facing south, or the area to the south of a reference point. South-facing sides are valued in housing because they receive more sunlight.

南側(みなみがわ)の部屋(へや)は明(あか)るい。

Rooms on the south side are bright.

家(いえ)の南側(みなみがわ)に庭(にわ)を作(つく)った。

We made a garden on the south side of the house.

南側(みなみがわ)にベランダがあるマンションは人気(にんき)が高(たか)い。

Apartments with a south-facing balcony are popular.

Compound of 南(みなみ) (south) + 側(がわ) (side). South-facing properties (南向(みなみむ)き) are highly valued in Japanese real estate because they receive sunlight throughout the day.

Common collocations

南側(みなみがわ)の窓(まど): south-facing window
南側(みなみがわ)に面(めん)する: to face south
駅(えき)の南側(みなみがわ): south side of the station
南側(みなみがわ)の部屋(へや): south-facing room

Similar words

北側(きたがわ): north side
東側(ひがしがわ): east side
西側(にしがわ): west side
南向(みなみむ)き: south-facing (as a property attribute)

Related Words

Compare: 北側(きたがわ) (north side)

Compare: 西側(にしがわ) (west side)

Compare: 南向(みなみむ)き (south-facing)

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