Meaning of 南蛮黍(なんばんきび) in Japanese

南蛮黍
Kana Reading
なんばんきび, なんばきび
Romaji
nanbankibi, nanbakibi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    corn; maize

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蛮 JLPT 1

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On'Yomi: バン

Kun'Yomi: えびす

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南 JLPT 5

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On'Yomi: ナン, ナ

Kun'Yomi: みなみ

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黍

12 strokes

millet

On'Yomi: ショ

Kun'Yomi: きび

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