那
那·what (classical), phonetic 'na' in names and transliterations
- On-yomi
- なだ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 旦那 | だんな | husband; master of the house |
| 刹那 | せつな | an instant, a moment |
| 那覇 | なは | Naha (city in Okinawa) |
| 旦那様 | だんなさま | master, sir (polite) |
Example sentences
旦那さんによろしくお伝えください。
だんなさんによろしくおつたえください。
Please give my regards to your husband.
それは刹那の出来事で、何も覚えていない。
それはせつなのできごとで、なにもおぼえていない。
It happened in an instant and I remember nothing.
沖縄の那覇空港に着いた。
おきなわのなはくうこうについた。
We landed at Naha Airport in Okinawa.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 旦那 is だんな, an irregular reading you must simply learn.
- 那 is never used on its own in modern Japanese.
Memory aid
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In modern Japanese 那 is a sound-sign: it lends its な or だ to place names like 那覇 and to Buddhist borrowings like 刹那.
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