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6 南 South

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Radical Combination

  • 十 Cross
  • 冂 Head
  • horns Horns
  • 干 Dry

Meaning

Primary

South

Mnemonic

The cross you're holding above your head to keep your horns dry keeps pulling you south. Probably because it's warmer in the south of Japan, so it's easier to keep things dry.

Hints

Look down and see the compass pointing south and feel the cross pulling you in that direction.

Readings

On’yomi

なん

Kun’yomi

みなみ

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

You finally make it down south, and it is dry, but you're really hungry. When you try to find southern food you realize every single store is only selling naan (なん).

Hints

Imagine being in the south and taking big bites of naan. It tastes good, but now your mouth is dry just like your horns. Too dry...

Found In Vocabulary

  • 南
    • みなみ
    • South
  • 南東
    • なんとう
    • Southeast
  • 南米
    • なんべい
    • South America
  • 南口
    • みなみぐち
    • South Exit
  • 南極
    • なんきょく
    • Antarctica
  • 南極圏
    • なんきょくけん
    • Antarctic ...
  • 南緯
    • なんい
    • Southern L...
  • 南瓜
    • かぼちゃ
    • Pumpkin
  • 南蛮
    • なんばん
    • Southern B...
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