No. 1,567 in Japanese
南部
"南部" means "southern part" or "southern region."
In a sentence
日本の南部は温暖な気候に恵まれています。
The southern areas of Japan are blessed with a warm climate.
南部 (nanbu) here refers to the southern part of a region, in this case, Japan.
南部大学で勉強することを決めました。
I decided to study at Nanbu University.
南部 (nanbu) in this context is a proper noun, posibly the name of a university.
その国の南部地域は観光地として有名です。
The southern region of the country is famous as a tourist destination.
南部 (nanbu) is used here to indicate the southern region of a country, highlighting geographic relevance.
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