Kanji details for

 
Uses 5 strokes
Taught in grade 2

Search words that:
- start with 北
- end with 北
- contain 北
north
KUN:
  • きた
    kita
ON:
  • ホク
    hoku
Nanori:
  • きら
    kira
  • ほう
    hou
  • ほっ
    ho
  • ほつ
    hotsu
Written with 5 strokes
Taught in grade 2
Radicals:
Example words(showing 1-10 of 221 results)

noun
1.
north
2.
the North, northern territories
3.
North Korea(abbreviation)
4.
north wind(archaism)

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to lose, to be defeated
2.
to succumb, to give in, to surrender, to yield(only relevant for 負ける)
3.
to be inferior to(only relevant for 負ける)
4.
to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)(only relevant for 負ける)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
5.
to reduce the price, to give a discount, to throw in (something extra) for free(only relevant for 負ける)
All readings:
負ける【まける】
敗ける【まける】
敗北る【まける】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

noun
1.
north and south, north to south
2.
South Korea and North Korea(abbreviation)

noun
1.
North Pole
2.
the Arctic(abbreviation)
See also:北極圏

noun
Beijing (China), Peking
Other readings:
北京【ペイチン】

noun
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)

noun
1.
north-east
2.
Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu), Tohoku(only relevant for とうほく)
See also:東北地方
Other readings:
東北【ひがしきた】

noun, no-adjective
1.
the north, northward, northern direction
noun
2.
northern part (e.g. of a country), northern district

noun, no-adjective
northern part, the north (of a region)
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