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南: south

south
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Readings

On
ナン・ナ
Kun
みなみ

南(みなみ) "south". なん in compounds: 南北(なんぼく), 南極(なんきょく).

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Key words

南みなみsouth
南北なんぼくnorth and south
南極なんきょくAntarctica; the South Pole
南米なんべいSouth America
東南とうなんsoutheast

Example sentences

Birds fly south when winter comes.

Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth.

Next year I plan to travel to South America with a friend.

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