北

This kanji means north (c.f. 東, 西, 南).

on readings:
  • hoku
kun readings:
  • kita
examples:
敗北 haiboku defeat
北極 hokkyoku north pole
北極圏 hokkyokuken arctic region
北 kita north
鴻雁北 Kōgan kaeru April 10 - 14
北京 Pekin Beijing

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Last ∆ on 2 March 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.