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Definition and meaning of - なん in Japanese

なん
nan

N4

1.having a yielding or flexible texture.

'taru' adjective, Adverb taking the 'to' particle

このクッションはとても軟らかいです。
This cushion is very soft.
軟らかいベッドで眠るのが好きです。
I like sleeping on a soft bed.
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なんこつ軟骨
nankotsu

N4

1.flexible tissue found in joints and the body.

Noun

軟骨は体内で見られる柔らかい組織です。
Cartilage is a soft tissue found in the body.
軟骨は関節や鼻などで見られる部位に存在します。
Cartilage is present in areas such as joints and the nose.
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2.gristle, often found in deep-fried chicken dishes.

Noun

この唐揚げは、軟骨がサクサクで美味しい。
This fried chicken has crispy and delicious gristle.
鶏の軟骨は、ジューシーで食べ応えがある。
The chicken gristle is juicy and satisfying to eat.
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3.flexible tissue found in joints and the body.

Wikipedia definition

軟骨は体内で見られる柔らかい組織です。
Cartilage is a soft tissue found in the body.
軟骨は関節や鼻などで見られる部位に存在します。
Cartilage is present in areas such as joints and the nose.
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なんぱ軟派
nanpa

N4

1.someone who is charming and flirtatious.

Noun

彼は軟派な男で、女性たちを手玉に取る。
He is a smooth talker who easily charms women.
彼女は軟派な態度で男性を魅了する。
She captivates men with her seductive demeanor.
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2.flirting or seducing women.

Noun, Suru verb

彼は軟派が得意で、女性に声をかけるのが上手い。
He is good at picking up women and is skilled at approaching women.
軟派な態度で女性にアプローチするのは失礼だ。
It is rude to approach women with a pick-up attitude.
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3.moderate political party or ideology.

Noun

彼は軟派な政治家で、対立を避ける姿勢が評価されている。
He is a moderate politician, and his attitude of avoiding confrontation is appreciated.
このグループは軟派なアプローチで問題解決を図っている。
This group is seeking to solve problems with a moderate approach.
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4.reporting on social events in newspapers.

Noun

彼は新聞の軟派として、社会の出来事を報道している。
He reports on social events as a society columnist for the newspaper.
その新聞の軟派は、パーティーやイベントの記事を書いている。
The society columnist for that newspaper writes articles about parties and events.
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5.a trader who expects stock prices to fall.

Noun

彼は軟派トレーダーとして知られている。
He is known as a bearish trader.
その人は軟派な取引スタイルを持っている。
That person has a bearish trading style.
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6.soft approach or gentle seduction.

Place

彼は軟派な男だと言われている。
He is said to be a smooth-talker.
軟派な態度で女性を口説くのはやめて。
Stop trying to seduce women with your smooth-talking attitude.
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7.soft approach or smooth talk.

Wikipedia definition

軟派は、ナンパの意味で使われる言葉です。
"Nanpa" is a word used to mean "flirting".
彼は軟派な態度で女性に声をかけた。
He approached women with a flirtatious attitude.
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hanabi

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