Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 指南車(しなんしゃ) in Japanese

指南車
Kana Reading
しなんしゃ
Romaji
shinansha
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    ancient Chinese vehicle with a compass whose needle always pointed south


Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

9 strokes

south

On'Yomi: ナン, ナ

Kun'Yomi: みなみ

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JLPT 5

7 strokes

car

On'Yomi: シャ

Kun'Yomi: くるま

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JLPT 3

9 strokes

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

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: ゆび, さ.す, -さ.し

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