南東(なんとう)

なんとう
noun
southeast
geographydirection
1. southeast
The compass direction midway between south and east.
夏(なつ)は南東(なんとう)の風(かぜ)が吹(ふ)く。
In summer a southeast wind blows.
窓(まど)が南東(なんとう)を向(む)いているので朝日(あさひ)がよく入(はい)る。
The window faces southeast, so the morning sun comes in well.
台風(たいふう)は南東(なんとう)の海上(かいじょう)から北(きた)へ進(すす)む見込(みこ)みだ。
The typhoon is expected to move north from the sea to the southeast.

Composed of 南(なん) (south) + 東(とう) (east). One of the four intercardinal directions. A south-facing to southeast-facing (南東(なんとう)向(む)き) home is prized in Japan for its good morning and daytime sunlight.

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Related Words

Related: 北東(ほくとう) (northeast)
Related: 北西(ほくせい) (northwest)
Related: 南西(なんせい) (southwest)
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Added 2026.7.24 21:17 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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