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Meaning of 指南(しなん) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

指南
Kana Reading
しなん
Romaji
shinan
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    instruction; teaching; pointing south

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指南, しなん used in context

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JLPT 5

south

On: ナン, ナ

Kun: みなみ

9 strokes

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JLPT 3

finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)

On:

Kun: ゆび, さ.す, -さ.し

9 strokes

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