Used with uncertain information. / no matter the circumstances

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see なん, でも.

(more informal) Alternative form of なのだ (na no da)

Used in reproach. / Used in relief.

the eldest of all of a family's sons

(historical) the red-light district in modern-day Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo (as it was located south of Edo Castle)

(archaic) to go south

(historical, archaic) the red-light district in modern-day Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo

the south / Short for 南鐐 (nanryō): beautiful silver; a type of silver coin in the Edo period

south, southern / Used in Sanskrit transliterations