N5
南 meaning and readings
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Kanji
南
N5
- Meaning
- south
- Onyomi
- ナン、ナ
- Kunyomi
- みなみ
- Formula
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Story
南 is a pictograph derived from bell hanging from the ceiling and denotes south.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N5.
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