No. 2,077 in Japanese
南蛮
"南蛮" (Nanban) refers to "Southern barbarians," a historical Japanese term for Europeans, especially Portuguese and Spanish, during the 16th–17th centuries.
In a sentence
南蛮料理は、17世紀に日本に伝わった料理です。
Namban cuisine refers to the dishes introduced to Japan in the 17th century.
Here, 南蛮 refers to the foreign cuisine introduced to Japan during the 16th and 17th centuries, typically influenced by European (specifically Portuguese and Spanish) styles.
彼は南蛮文化に興味があります。
He is interested in Namban culture.
In this context, 南蛮 is used to denote the historical and cultural influences that came from abroad, primarily Europe, during Japan's early modern period.
南蛮貿易は日本史で重要な役割を持ちました。
Namban trade played a significant role in Japanese history.
The term 南蛮 here represents the trade interactions between Japan and Western countries, particularly European nations during the Azuchi–Momoyama period.
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