南
1. Meaning and Reading
- south
- Onyomi : なん
- Kunyomi : みなみ
2. Kanji Explanation
- 冂 : gate
- 羊 : sheep
The image of the southern gate (冂) of a fortress opening and a sheep (羊) going out — symbolizing ‘south’.
3. Example Words
南
みなみ
south
南の空が明るい。
The southern sky is bright.
南極
なんきょく
South Pole
南極はとても寒い。
The South Pole is very cold.
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