南方
Reading: なんぽう
Meaning: south, southern direction, southern region
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Example Sentence
鳥 は 冬 に 南方 へ 飛んで いく
Birds fly south in winter.
Usage Notes
Refers to the southern direction or southern regions. Historically used to refer to Southeast Asia and the South Pacific during WWII.
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