Translation and Meaning of: 南 - nan
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 南 (nan) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: nan
Kana: なん
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: south
Meaning in English: south
Definition: South: A direction opposite to the north.
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Explanation and Etymology - (南) nan
The Japanese word "南" means "south". It is composed of the radical "口" which represents the mouth and the sound "南" which represents the south direction. The etymological origin of the word goes back to ancient Chinese, where the character "南" was used to represent the south direction. Over time, the character was adopted by the Japanese and started to be used to represent the same direction.How to Write in Japanese - (南) nan
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Synonyms and Similar - (南) nan
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
南部; 南方; 南側; 南端; 南面; 南向き; 南風; 南陽; 南国; 南洋; 南海; 南極; 南斜面; 南偏; 南東; 南西; 南北; 南緯; 南蛮; 南風呂; 南部地方; 南極圏; 南米; 南アフリカ; 南極大陸.
Words containing: 南
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: なんきょく
Romaji: nankyoku
Translation / Meaning:
South Pole; Antarctic
Kana: なんべい
Romaji: nanbei
Translation / Meaning:
South America
Kana: なんぼく
Romaji: nanboku
Translation / Meaning:
south and north
Words with the same pronunciation: なん nan
Example Sentences - (南) nan
Below are some example sentences:
韓国は半島の南部に位置しています。
Kankoku wa hantō no nanbu ni ichi shite imasu
South Korea is located in the southern part of the Peninsula.
- 韓国 - Corresponds to the name of the country, written in Japanese (Kanji).
- は - Japanese grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
- 半島 - Means "peninsula", also written in Kanji.
- の - Japanese grammatical particle that indicates possession or relationship between two things.
- 南部 - Means "southern part", also written in Kanji.
- に - Japanese grammatical particle that indicates the location of something.
- 位置しています - Verb that means "to be located", conjugated in the present tense and written in hiragana.
南北に広がる景色は美しいです。
Nanboku ni hirogaru keshiki wa utsukushii desu
The view stretching south and north is beautiful.
The scenery that has spread to the north and south is beautiful.
- 南北に - indicates the direction to the southeast
- 広がる - "Spread"
- 景色 - "landscape" or "view"
- 美しい - adjective meaning "beautiful" or "beautiful"
- です - linking verb indicating present tense and formality
南米は美しい大陸です。
Nanbei wa utsukushii tairiku desu
South America is a beautiful continent.
South America is a beautiful continent.
- 南米 - name of the South American continent
- は - topic particle, indicating that the subject of the sentence is the South American continent
- 美しい - adjective meaning "beautiful" or "beautiful"
- 大陸 - noun meaning "continent"
- です - verb "to be" in polite form
南に行きたいです。
Minami ni ikitai desu
I want to go south.
- 南 (Minami) - south
- に (ni) - particle indicating direction
- 行きたい (ikitai) - want to go
- です (desu) - verb ser/estar in the present
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "south" é "(南) nan". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
