みなみ

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Japanese

Etymology 1

For pronunciation and definitions of みなみ – see the following entry.
2
the south (cardinal point)
a southerly, south wind
(historical) the red-light district in modern-day Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo (as it was located south of Edo Castle)
the name of a ward in various cities throughout Japan, especially a former ward in the city of Osaka which is now part of Chūō Ward
a male given name
a female given name
a surname
(archaic) to go south
Alternative spelling
ミナミ
(This term, みなみ (minami), is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)
For a list of all kanji read as みなみ, see Category:Japanese kanji read as みなみ.)

Etymology 2

Proper noun

みなみ (Minami

  1. : a female given name