北 — north
北 means “north”. It is a JLPT N5 kanji written with 5 strokes. On'yomi: ホク (hoku). Kun'yomi: きた (kita). You'll see it in words such as 北 (kita, “north”).
北
- Meaning
- north
- On'yomi
- ホク (hoku)
- Kun'yomi
- きた (kita)
- Strokes
- 5
- Level
- JLPT N5 · set Directions
How to remember 北
Two people sitting back to back, turning away from the cold north wind.
Parts: 匕 sitting person; spoon
Words with 北
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 北 | きた kita kun | north |
Example sentences
- 北のほうはさむいです。
It's cold in the north.
Don't confuse it with
- 比
- 化
- 花