昭南

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Japanese

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Etymology 1

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Kanji in this term
しょう
Grade: 3
なん
Grade: 2
on'yomi

Proper noun

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(しょう)(なん) (Shōnanせうなん (Seunan)?

  1. (historical) Syonan, Singapore (an island and city-state in Southeast Asia), as part of the Empire of Japan
    Synonym: 昭南島 (Shōnan-tō)

Etymology 2

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Kanji in this term
あき
Grade: 3
なみ
Grade: 2

Proper noun

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(あき)(なみ) (Akinami

  1. a male given name