Word Meaning 南船北馬

なんせんほくば nansenhokuba

南船北馬 is read as なんせんほくば (nansenhokuba) and means constant travelling.

Meaning

English

constant travelling
constant traveling
being on the move
restless wandering

Reading

Kana

なんせんほくば

Romaji

nansenhokuba

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 35 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Yojijukugo ✓ Rank 99178 Priority P

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east, west, south and north

南部

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南側

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