Meaning of 南無(なむ) in Japanese

南無
Kana Reading
なむ
Romaji
namu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    conjunction, interjection (kandoushi)
    Meaning
    amen; hail

Related Kanji

南 JLPT 5

9 strokes

south

On'Yomi: ナン, ナ

Kun'Yomi: みなみ

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無 JLPT 2

12 strokes

nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

On'Yomi: ム, ブ

Kun'Yomi: な.い

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