Word Meaning 南下

なんか nanka

南下 is read as なんか (nanka) and means going south.

Meaning

English

going south

Reading

Kana

なんか

Romaji

nanka

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N5 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Antonyms 北上 Rank 20470 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

南西

なんせい

southwest

南東

なんとう

southeast

南北

なんぼく

South Korea and North Korea

南

みなみ

south

南アフリカ

みなみあふりか

South Africa

南中

なんちゅう

culmination

南南東

なんなんとう

south-southeast

南南西

なんなんせい

south-southwest

南日本

みなみにほん

southern Japan (usu. referring to Kyushu and southwards)

南山大学

なんざんだいがく

Nanzan University

南イリノイ大学

みなみいりのいだいがく

Southern Illinois University

南国

なんごく

southern country

Example Sentences

秋には、たくさんの鳥が南下します。

In the fall, many birds head for the south.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 5 related entries

Real usage of this vocabulary in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.