🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

animaux du sud

Pronunciation / Transliteration: a-ni-maux du sud

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Nantai-Dōbutsu/nɑːnˈtaɪ ˈdoʊˌbʌtsu/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Les animaux du sud sont souvent représentés dans les contes folkloriques."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A term used in Japanese culture to refer to specific animals associated with southern regions.

    "In the festival, various nantai-dōbutsu were showcased to celebrate local wildlife."
  2. 2

    A symbolic representation of animals in southern Japanese mythology.

    "The nantai-dōbutsu in the story served as a guardian spirit for the village."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'nantai-dōbutsu' is derived from Japanese, where 'nantai' (南太) means 'southern' and 'dōbutsu' (動物) means 'animal'. This term reflects the cultural significance of animals in southern regions of Japan, particularly in folklore and traditional practices.

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