きた

North

N5noun·kita

How to remember it

The kanji 北 shows two people back-to-back in the cold northern wind.

Example sentences

  • 駅は北にあります。

    えきはきたにあります。

    The station is to the north.

  • 北風が寒いです。

    きたかぜがさむいです。

    The north wind is cold.

Usage

Takes へ or に for direction; 北側 means the north side.

Related words

西北口

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