South and north; indicating the north-south orientation or the relation/direction between south and north.
この島は南北に細長い形をしている。
This island is elongated in the north-south direction.
南北の気候差が大きく、植物の分布が異なる。
The north-south climatic differences are large, leading to different plant distributions.
地図は通常、上が北で下が南とされるが、南北が逆の図もある。
Maps usually have north at the top and south at the bottom, but there are maps where north and south are reversed.
As an abbreviation, used to refer collectively to South Korea and North Korea (e.g., in phrases like 'inter-Korean talks').
南北会談が再開され、両国の代表が首脳会談に臨んだ。
Inter-Korean talks resumed, and representatives from both countries attended the summit.
南北関係の改善には時間がかかるだろうと専門家は言う。
Experts say it will take time to improve inter-Korean relations.
南北の緊張緩和に向けた措置が発表された。
Measures aimed at easing north-south tensions were announced.