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華南 (かなん, kanan) Japanese meaning: South China | Kotomora

華か南なん

also: ホワナン

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Meanings

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South China

Geographical term referring to the southern region of China.

華か南なんは温おん暖だんな気き候こうで知しられている。
South China is known for its warm climate.

Kanji

華splendor, flower, petal
南south

Written forms

華南
- かなん
  Standard kanji spelling for the Japanese reading.
- ホワナン
ホワナン
Katakana spelling reflecting the Chinese-derived reading; used in some contexts.

Etymology

From Chinese 華南 (Huánán), meaning 'South China'.