VocabJLPT N1
north and south
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. north and south
  2. 2. north to south
  3. 3. South Korea and North Korea
This compound noun simply means "north and south" or refers to the direction spanning from north to south. It is used in geographical descriptions or in set phrases, such as those describing a long stretch of land or a divided region.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

My grandfather told me, "This river flows north to south."

Sentence 2

By the way, there's a common saying internally that the culture differs between north and south.

Sentence 3

If there were a road cutting through from north to south, traffic would be so much better.

Sentence 4

I asked the station attendant, "Does this line run north-south?"

Sentence 5

The city official told me that the city extends a long way from north to south.