南蛮

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 南蛮. Reading: なんばん. Core meaning: Nanban; Nanban-style cuisine.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 歴史展示では南蛮という呼び名の背景も説明している / 料理の見本には鶏の南蛮漬けが並んでいた.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Historical term and cuisine name
  • In historical contexts, 南蛮 is an old label; in food names such as 南蛮漬け, it identifies a cooking style. Do not use it as a neutral modern name for a group of people.