南なん天てん

noun

southern sky

Refers to the sky in the southern direction, often used in astronomical or poetic contexts. Antonym: 北天 (northern sky).

See also: 北天

• 南なん天てんに輝かがやく星ほしを見みつけた。

  I found a star shining in the southern sky.

noun

heavenly bamboo; nandina

An evergreen shrub (Nandina domestica) with red berries, often planted in gardens for good luck. Usually written in kana.

• 庭にわにナンテンを植うえた。

  I planted a nandina in the garden.