Vocabulary
北

北きた

kita
Common N5 noun

Translations

1. north
2. northern

Notes

The kanji 北 is commonly used in geographical contexts and is part of many place names in Japan, such as 北海道 (Hokkaido).

Examples

北きたに山やまがあります。

Kita ni yama ga arimasu.

There is a mountain to the north.

北きた風かぜが強つよいです。

Kitakaze ga tsuyoi desu.

The north wind is strong.

北きたの方角ほうがくを向むいてください。

Kita no hōgaku o muite kudasai.

Please face north.