南
South
| on’yomi | kun’yomi | Radicals |
|---|---|---|
| なん | みなみ | 十 + 冂 + 羊 |
Meaning: South
Where are you, right this very moment? Once you’ve got that, imagine people with sheep heads carrying crosses living to the south of you.
So, where is that place? Is it France? Is it Brazil? Is it some city, maybe? Wherever it is, imagine the people of that place to have sheep heads with crosses. Imagine yourself driving down there and seeing all of them, walking around like it’s normal. What’s up with these southern people?
Reading: なん
When you go down to the south you have to stop in somewhere to eat. Of course, a sheep-headed cross-wearing person serves you and asks you what you want. Tell the sheep what you want. He says, “sorry, the only thing we serve in this city is nan (なん). Would you like nan?”
Only nan? That’s pretty odd. Go around to a bunch of other places as well. Turns out the sheep was telling the truth. They only eat nan here. Time to go back north, I think.
Vocabulary
a南（みなみ）＝ South
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a南米（なんべい）＝ South America
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a南口（みなみぐち）＝ South Exit, South Entrance
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