Translation guide
The cardinal direction southeast, or the southeastern part of a region.
Referring to the compass direction itself, or movement/orientation toward the southeast.
Standard word for the southeast direction. Used in weather forecasts, maps, and general descriptions.
Less common alternative for southeast, sometimes used in proper nouns or older texts. Generally interchangeable with 南東, but 南東 is preferred in modern standard Japanese.
Referring to the southeastern area of a country, city, or other geographical entity.
Attach to a place name to mean 'the southeastern part of ~'. 南東部 is the standard term for southeastern region.
日本の南東部は台風の影響を受けやすい。
The southeastern part of Japan is prone to typhoons.
風は南東から吹いている。
The wind is blowing from the southeast.
この部屋は南東向きです。
This room faces southeast.
東南アジア
Southeast Asia
彼は市の南東部に住んでいる。
He lives in the southeastern part of the city.
A shorter way to say 'southeast of ~', often used in casual speech or when the context is clear.
駅の南東に大きな公園がある。
There is a big park southeast of the station.