南 なん Meanings Prefix southern; south Noun suffix nanban; dish prepared using chili peppers and Welsh onions See also: 南蛮 (なんばん). Kanji 南 south. Read as ナン. Words containing 南 南部 (なんぶ) southern part 南北 (なんぼく) north and south 南西 (なんせい) southwest And 250 more. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists