Meaning

Primary

Southeast

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The South East is the Southeast.

Reading

なんとう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings for both kanji. You've seen those readings before in 南米 and 東京, for example, so you should be good to go here!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 南東の空

    southeast sky

    南東の角

    the southeast corner

    南東の方向

    southeast direction

Context Sentences

車は、南東の方に行った。

The car went in a southeast direction.

会社のビルは南東を向いています。

The office building is facing southeast.

南東は、よく日が当たります。

The southeast gets good sun light.

Kanji Composition