北 (Kita) is a Japanese noun meaning “north, the North, northern territories, North Korea”.
Meanings
- nounnorth
- nounthe North; northern territories
- nounNorth Korea
- nounnorth wind
Examples
磁石の針は北を指す。
Compass needles point to the north.
風見は北をさしている。
The weather vane points north.
風は北から吹いている。
The wind is blowing from the north.
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