Word details
北
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 北.
Dictionary
Entry
1
north
Examples
船はまっすぐ北に向かっている。
The ship is bearing due north.
2
the North; northern territories
3
Abbreviation
North Korea
4
Archaic
north wind
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
北
north
5 strokesFrequency 153JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ホク
Kun
きた
Nanori
きらほうほっほつ
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