南北朝

Reading

Kana: なんぼくちょう
Romaji: nanbokuchō
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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

Kanji

Readings: ナン、 ナ、 みなみ
Meaning: south
Readings: ホク、 きた
Meaning: north
Readings: チョウ、 あさ
Meanings: morning, dynasty, regime, epoch, period, (North) Korea