潮の流れは南の方向に向かっている。

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潮の流れは南の方向に向かっている。

English Translation

The drift of the current is to the south.

Furigana

潮(しお)の流(なが)れは南(みなみ)の方向(ほうこう)に向(む)かっている。

Romanji

Shio no nagare wa minami no hōkō ni mukatteiru.

Words

潮 (しお、うしお)

tide; current; salt water; opportunity

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

流れ (ながれ)

stream; current; flow; course of events

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

南 (みなみ)

south

方向 (ほうこう)

direction; orientation; bearing; way; course (e.g. of action)

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

向かう (むかう)

to face; to go towards