南 kanji: south
南 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 9 strokes. It is read ナン, ナ, みなみ.
- Meaning
- south
- On'yomi
- ナン, ナ
- Kun'yomi
- みなみ
- Strokes
- 9
- JLPT level
- N5
- School grade
- Elementary school grade 2
How to write 南: stroke order
Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.
How to remember 南
A plant growing tall in the warmth: plants thrive facing south.
Words that use 南
- 南みなみ - south
- 南アメリカみなみアメリカ - South America
Example sentence
南の島に行きたいです。
I want to go to a southern island.
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Questions about 南
- What does 南 mean?
- 南 means south.
- How do you read 南?
- 南 has the on'yomi ナン, ナ and the kun'yomi みなみ.
- How many strokes does 南 have?
- 南 is written with 9 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
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