Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 南京(ナンキン) in Japanese

南京
Kana Reading
ナンキン
Romaji
nankin
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Nanking; Nanjing
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    pumpkin; squash
  • Parts of speech
    noun, used as a prefix
    Meaning
    Chinese; Southeast Asian; foreign
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    rare; precious; cute


Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

9 strokes

south

On'Yomi: ナン, ナ

Kun'Yomi: みなみ

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JLPT 4

8 strokes

capital, 10**16

On'Yomi: キョウ, ケイ, キン

Kun'Yomi: みやこ

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