南北
なんぼく
nanboku
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 67 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

南北 (なんぼく (nanboku)) means "North and south". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.

Meaning

North and south

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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.

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Last updated Jul 25, 2026

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