南都

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
なん
Grade: 2

Grade: 3
goon
Alternative spelling
南都 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

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From Middle Chinese elements (nan, south, southern) +‎ (to, capital city).

Proper noun

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(なん)() (Nanto

  1. Synonym of 平城京 (Heijō-kyō): the capital of ancient Japan during most of the Nara period
  2. Synonym of 興福寺 (Kōfuku-ji): Kōfuku-ji Temple in Nara, as it is located opposite of the northern peak of Enryaku-ji and Mount Hiei

See also

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Noun

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(なん)() (nanto

  1. a southern capital, especially referring to Nara
  2. (historical) the southern imperial court of Yoshino