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:なんこ - :ナンコ
- :aprx. 20
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Kanji Names & Meanings - 2 variations
In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. Even surnames with the same pronunciation can have different meanings based on the kanji used. Below are the kanji variations for "Nanko," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.
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南古- Nanko -
南 means "south, southern."
South - A direction or orientation. To go south.
A character used to transcribe the sound of Sanskrit (Bongo).
古 means "old, ancient, antique."
Old - Describes something that is from the past or has been around for a long time.
Ancient - Describes something that is very old or from a distant past.
Antiquated - Describes something that is old-fashioned or out of date.
Former - Describes something that was once in use but is no longer.
- : aprx. 20
南子- Nanko -
南 means "south, southern."
South - A direction or orientation. To go south.
A character used to transcribe the sound of Sanskrit (Bongo).
子 means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing."
Child - A child born from parents.
Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.
Respectful Address - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.
Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.
Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.
Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).
Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.
Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.
Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.
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