指南車

Reading

Kana: しなんしゃ

Romaji: shinansha

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