| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 北 | きた | キタ |
Pronunciation: kita
How to Say It Outloud: kita
Usage: North direction or region
Example Sentence Japanese:
日本の北には北海道があります。
日本の北には北海道があります。Example Sentence English:There is Hokkaido in the north of Japan.
There is Hokkaido in the north of Japan.Dictionary
北きたCommon wordjlpt-n5
Noun- north
- the North; northern territories
- North Korea
- north wind
- North
南北なんぼくCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- north and south; north to south
- South Korea and North Korea
北面ほくめん
NounSuru verb
- north face; north side; the north; facing north
北方ほっぽうCommon word
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- the north; northward; northern direction
- northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
- Kitagata
北極ほっきょくCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- North Pole
- the Arctic
- Hokkyoku
- Arctic
北部ほくぶCommon word
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- northern part; the north (of a region)
北側きたがわCommon word
Noun- north side; north bank
ノースノースCommon word
Noun- north
- Norse
北上ほくじょうCommon word
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- going north
- Hokujou
- Kitakami
北風きたかぜCommon word
Noun- north wind; northerly wind
- Northwind
北朝鮮きたちょうせんCommon word
Noun- North Korea
- Kitachousen
北米ほくべいCommon word
Noun- North America
- Hokubei
北口きたぐちCommon word
Noun- north entrance; north exit
真北まきた
Noun- due north
- True north
四方しほうCommon word
Noun- the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; all directions
- surroundings
- many countries; the whole world
- all around; here and there
- square; quadrilateral; four-sided figure
- four sides (of a square)
極北きょくほく
Noun- extreme north; North Pole
- Kyokuhoku
北部地域ほくぶちいき
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- northern region; the north
ＮＡＴＯナトー
Noun- North Atlantic Treaty Organization; NATO
北の方きたのかた
Noun- northward; facing the north
- nobleman's true wife
湖北こほく
Noun- north of a lake; north of Lake Biwa
- Hubei (China); Hupeh
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