北
きた
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea
JLPT N5 Common word Intermediate Japanese L10
Meanings
Noun
north- the North; northern territories
- North KoreaAbbreviation
- north wind tile
- winning hand with a pung (or kong) of north wind tiles
Rare and archaic meanings (1)
- north windArchaic
Example sentences
北って、どっち？
Which direction is north?
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Compass needles point to the north.
コンパスは北を示す。
Compasses point north.
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I'm going to climb Mt. Kitadake.
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The weather vane points north.
More examples (10)
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The wind is blowing from the north.
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Hokkaido is to the north of Honshu.
バスは北へ向かっていた。
The bus was heading north.
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The compass pointer always seeks north.
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We went due north.
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Canada is to the north of the United States.
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If you face north, the east is on your right.
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There was a cold wind blowing from the north.
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The old church stands north of the town.
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I am located on the North-west side.