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なん
nan
Difficulty, hardships, defect
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なん
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Difficulty, hardships, defect
nan
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JLPT Level N1
Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
Kana なん
Romaji nan
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What does 難 mean in Japanese?
The word 難 (なん) means "difficulty, hardships, defect" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 難?
難 is read as なん (romaji: nan). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 難?
難 is a JLPT N1 vocabulary item. Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
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