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北部

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 北部

くぶ
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #11580
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

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
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
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-べ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
とり
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