北

きた
kita

north

What does 北 mean?

北 is a Japanese noun meaning “north” in English. It is written as 北 in kanji, きた in hiragana, and kita in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

ほっかいどうは日本の北にあります。

Hokkaido is in the north of Japan.

駅の北に公園があります。

There's a park to the north of the station.

Words sharing kanji with 北

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