北
北·north
- On-yomi
- ホク
- Kun-yomi
- きた
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 北 | きた | north |
| 北海道 | ほっかいどう | Hokkaido |
| 北口 | きたぐち | north exit |
| 東北 | とうほく | northeast (Tohoku) |
Example sentences
北海道は冬がとても寒いです。
ほっかいどうはふゆがとてもさむいです。
Winter in Hokkaido is very cold.
駅の北にコンビニがあります。
えきのきたにこんびにがあります。
There is a convenience store north of the station.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 北海道 as *きたかいどう instead of ほっかいどう
Memory aid
Picture it
Two people sitting back to back to keep warm: the cold north.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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