南口 South Exit

Meaning

Primary

South Exit

Alternatives

South Entrance, South Gate

Word Type

noun

Explanation

After learning 北口 and 東口, it's time for round three! Yep, you guessed it, adding south to 口 makes this south exit or south entrance.

Reading

みなみぐち

Explanation

Just like 北口 and 東口, this also uses kun'yomi readings. And just like before, watch out for the rendaku that changes くち to ぐち!

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 南口に〜

  南口に出る

  to exit to the south gate

  南口にいる

  to be at the south exit

  南口にある

  to be at the south exit

• 南口から〜

  南口から出る

  to go out from the south exit

  南口からあるく

  to walk from the south exit

  南口から入る

  to enter from the south entrance

Context Sentences

南口から出るとすぐにお茶の店があります。

As soon as you get out of the south exit, there is a tea shop.

来年の夏には南口にコンビニができるらしい。

It seems that there will be a convenience store at the south exit next summer.

南口のベンチは、おばあちゃんとおじいちゃんに人気のデートスポットです。

The bench at the south exit is a popular dating spot for grandmas and grandpas.

Kanji Composition

1. 南

   なん South
2. 口

   こう Mouth