What does 南 mean?
南 is a Japanese noun meaning “south” in English. It is written as 南 in kanji, みなみ in hiragana, and minami in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
沖縄は日本の南にあります。
Okinawa is in the south of Japan.
この部屋は南向きで、明るいです。
This room faces south, so it's bright.