Meaning
north and south
north-south
Signification
nord et sud
nord-sud
Memory Aid
The word 南北 (なんぼく) means 'south and north'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of south and north.
Example Sentences
南北に長い日本では気候の差が大きいです。
なんぼくにながいにほんではきこうのさがおおきいです。
In Japan, which stretches north to south, there are large climatic differences.
Au Japon, qui s'étend du nord au sud, les différences climatiques sont importantes.
南北問題とは先進国と途上国の格差を指します。
なんぼくもんだいとはせんしんこくととじょうこくのかくさをさします。
The North-South problem refers to the gap between developed and developing nations.
Le problème Nord-Sud désigne l'écart entre les pays développés et les pays en développement.
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