SuGoiSuす語彙す蛮
蛮: barbarian
barbarian; savage
12 strokesSecondary · Stage 4 (about 2級)in 6 words here
Readings
On
バン
Kunえびす
Always バン in words; 南蛮 was the old term for Europeans who arrived in Japan by sea in the 1500s.
Key words
野蛮やばんsavage; barbaric
蛮族ばんぞくbarbarians
蛮勇ばんゆうreckless courage
南蛮なんばんold term for Europeans; southern barbarians
Example sentences
そんな野蛮なやり方は、許されない。
Such a barbaric way of doing things is not acceptable.
古代の城壁は、蛮族の侵入を防ぐために築かれた。
The ancient walls were built to keep out barbarian invaders.
南蛮渡来の珍しい品が、市場に並んでいた。
Rare goods brought in by Europeans of the nanban era were lined up in the market.