Word details

南極探検

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 南極探検

Dictionary

Entry

なんきょくたんけん
Noun
Freq #137163
1

Antarctic expedition

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

9 strokes
Frequency: 341
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

south

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ナン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みなみ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
なみ
みな
みまみ
13 strokes
Frequency: 460
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

extreme
pole
extremely
very
highly
most
end
settlement
conclusion
highest rank

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョク
ゴク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きわ.める
きわ.まる
きわ.まり
きわ.み
き.める
-ぎ.め
き.まる
11 strokes
Frequency: 930
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

grope
search
look for

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さぐ.る
さが.す
12 strokes
Frequency: 290
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

examination
investigate

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しら.べる

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