Words — 51 found
なんばん
南蛮
1. southern barbarians (name used in ancient China for non-Chinese ethnic groups to the south)Historical term, Derogatory
2. South-East Asian countries (in the late-Muromachi and Edo periods)Historical term
3. Western Europe (esp. Spain and Portugal and their South-East Asian colonies; late-Muromachi and Edo periods)Historical term
4. foreign (of goods from South-East Asia and Western Europe); exotic (esp. in a Western European or South-East Asian style)Historical term
6. nanban; dish prepared using chili peppers and Welsh onionsFood, cooking, Abbreviation, See also 南蛮煮
7. thrusting the right foot and right arm forward at the same time (or left foot and left arm; in kabuki, dance, puppetry, etc.)
1. foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage
なんばんぼうえき
南蛮貿易
1. Nanban trade; Japanese trade with Spain and Portugal (1543-1641)Historical term
ばんこく
蛮国
1. barbarian country; uncivilized countryArchaic
2. foreign countryArchaic
蕃国 【ばんこく】
せいばん
生蕃
1. unconquered savage; uncivilized aboriginalDated term
2. aboriginal Taiwanese tribes outside Qing China's jurisdictionHistorical term
生番 【せいばん】、生蛮 【せいばん】
ばん
蛮カラ
1. scruffy; unconcerned about one's personal appearanceUsually written using kana alone
2. rough and uncouth vigor (vigour)Usually written using kana alone
蛮から 【ばんから】、蛮襟 【ばんから】、バンカラ
1. barbarian's sword
なんばんじん
南蛮人
1. Western European (esp. the Spanish and the Portuguese); southern barbarianHistorical term, orig. used from the Muromachi to the Edo period