北部
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 北部
1
northern part; the north (of a region)
Examples
北海道は日本の北部にあります。
Hokkaido is in the northern part of Japan.
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
部
10 strokes
Frequency: 36
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
section
bureau
dept
class
copy
part
portion
counter for copies of a newspaper or magazine
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ブ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-べ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
とり
ふ
ぺ
ま
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