南北朝

Reading

Kana: なんぼくちょう

Romaji: nanbokuchō

Definition

noun

1

Northern and Southern Dynasties (in Japan: 1336-1392 CE, in China: 420-581 CE)

Kanji

南

Readings: ナン、 ナ、 みなみ

Meaning: south

北

Readings: ホク、 きた

Meaning: north

朝

Readings: チョウ、 あさ

Meanings: morning, dynasty, regime, epoch, period, (North) Korea