Word details

南天

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 南天.

Dictionary

Entry

南天んてんナンテンNounFreq #55156
1

southern sky

2

Word usually written using kana alone

heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica); nandina

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

south

9 strokesFrequency 341JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ナン

Kun

みなみ

Nanori

なみみなみまみ

heavens, sky, imperial

4 strokesFrequency 512JLPT N4Grade 1

On

テン

Kun

あまつあめあま-

Nanori

あきあもたかしなま

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