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南
south
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ナ、ナン
- Kun’yomi
- みなみ
Example words
南
みなみ
south
南
ナン
south wind tile
南
みんなみ
south
南
なん
southern; south
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A structure (十 + 冂) with inner strokes — an open-sided southern pavilion.
Components
Remember "south" (南) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
南 (みなみ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 南 (みなみ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: みなみ — often used in native Japanese words (like 南). On'yomi: ナ、ナン — common in compound words (熟語).