Meaning of 南天(なんてん) in Japanese

南天
Kana Reading
なんてん, ナンテン
Romaji
nanten, nanten
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    the southern sky
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    heavenly bamboo; nandina; Nandina domestica

Related Kanji

天 JLPT 5

4 strokes

heavens, sky, imperial

On'Yomi: テン

Kun'Yomi: あまつ, あめ, あま-

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南 JLPT 5

9 strokes

south

On'Yomi: ナン, ナ

Kun'Yomi: みなみ

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