南
South
JLPT N5 · #92 of 101📖 Readings
On'yomi (Chinese reading)
ナン
Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
みなみ
📝 Example Words
- 南 (みなみ) - south
💡 About This Kanji
南 is a JLPT N5 kanji meaning "south." It belongs to the directions group and is one of the first kanji Japanese learners study. The on'yomi reading ナン is used in compound words (jukugo), while the kun'yomi reading みなみ appears in native Japanese words.
This kanji is part of the complete JLPT N5 kanji list — the 101 characters you need to pass the first level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. Practice it with our free Kanji Flash app using spaced repetition.
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