パナマ

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

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Panama

usually written using kana alone

Refers to the country in Central America.

The Panama Canal is a famous tourist spot.

ateji (phonetic kanji usage)rarely-used kanji form

Ateji spelling; rarely used and mainly of historical interest.

From Spanish/English 'Panama', possibly via an indigenous name. The ateji spelling 巴奈馬 is a phonetic rendering.