A cold wind is blowing from the north.
北
north
Kanji
Grade
Grade 2
Strokes
5 strokes
Radical
匕部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
ホク
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
きた
Nanori (Name Reading)
きた, た
Common Readings
ホク, きた
Example sentences
The ship set a course to the north.
The team unfortunately suffered a defeat in the final match.
He suffered a defeat, but his eyes still overflowed with fighting spirit.
Hokkaido is famous for its vast nature and delicious seafood.
I went to Hokkaido last year.
I plan to travel to the northern part of Hokkaido next week.
Haifa is a beautiful port city in northern Israel.
When winter comes, cold winds blow from the northern sky.
The history books detail the centuries of conflict between the Han Chinese and northern nomadic tribes.
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