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    3. 北

    北

    北きた

    north

    N5KMT1News #1+1CoreNounTravel & TransportationKanji Vocab5 strokes

    きた

    Noun

    1.
    north
    2.
    the North, northern territories
    3.
    North Korea
    abbreviation
    4.
    north wind
    archaic

    Stroke 0 / 5

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    駅えきは北きたにあります。

    The station is to the north.

    KMT1Travel & TransportationCore Concepts
    窓まどは北きた向むきです。

    The window faces north.

    KMT1Travel & TransportationHome & Housing
    北ほっ海かい道どうは日に本ほんの北きたに位い置ししています。

    Hokkaido is located in the north of Japan.

    KMT2Travel & TransportationNature & Environment
    北きたから冷つめたい風かぜが吹ふいています。

    A cold wind is blowing from the north.

    KMT3Weather & GeographyNature & Environment
    北ほっ極きょく星せいは常つねに北きたの空そらに見みえます。

    The North Star is always visible in the northern sky.

    KMT4Science & MathNature & Environment

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    北
    きた…(5)
    north
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