南


This kanji means south (c.f. 東, 西, 北).

on readings:
  • nan
  • na
kun readings:
  • minami
examples:
開南丸 Kainan Maru Japanese Antactic expedition ship (1910-12)
南 minami south
南蛮 nanban southern barbarian, European
南京 Nankin Nanking
南極 nankyoku south pole
南極圏 nankyokuken antarctic region

links:

Kainan Maru
Wiktionary

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Last ∆ on 19 February 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.