What is the Kanji for 'South'? | 南
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'South', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'South' is 南.
Parts of the Kanji 南
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:
南 As Part Of Other Kanji
This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:
Words Using 南
This kanji is used in 7 words:
Kanji Related to 南 Through the Part 羊
These 9 kanji contain the part 羊 as well.
Kanji Related to 南 Through the Part 十
These 31 kanji contain the part 十 as well.
Kanji Related to 南 Through the Part 冂
These 14 kanji contain the part 冂 as well.
Learn the Kanji 南
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What does 南 mean?
南 means 'South'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N5 exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.