Word details

北極

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 北極.

Dictionary

Entry

北極っきょくNounFreq #26758
1

North Pole

Examples
北極圏とは北極周辺の地域の事である。
The Arctic is the area round the North Pole.
2

Abbreviation

the Arctic

Examples
シロクマは北極地方に住んでいる。
Polar bears live in the Arctic.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

north

5 strokesFrequency 153JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ホク

Kun

きた

Nanori

きらほうほっほつ

extreme, pole, extremely, very, highly, most, end, settlement, conclusion, highest rank

13 strokesFrequency 460JLPT N2Grade 4

On

キョクゴク

Kun

きわ.めるきわ.まるきわ.まりきわ.みき.める-ぎ.めき.まる

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