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指南車

Reading

Kana: しなんしゃ
Romaji: shinansha
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

ancient Chinese vehicle with a compass whose needle always pointed south

Kanji

指
Readings: シ、 ゆび、 さ.す、 -さ.し
Meanings: finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)
南
Readings: ナン、 ナ、 みなみ
Meaning: south
車
Readings: シャ、 くるま
Meaning: car