北方
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 北方
1
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
the north; northward; northern direction
Examples
北海道は仙台の北方にある。
Hokkaido is to the north of Sendai.
2
northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
Kanji in this Word
北
5 strokes
Frequency: 153
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
north
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きた
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
きら
ほう
ほっ
ほつ
方
4 strokes
Frequency: 46
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
direction
person
alternative
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かた
-かた
-がた
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
から
な
なた
ふさ
まさ
みち
も
わ
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