Kumi logo
    Kumi

    Learn Japanese. Where understanding folds into fluency.

    Dictionary

    KanjiKanji vocabularyKana vocabularyKanaRadicalsGrammarJLPT N5

    Learn

    GuidesStart where you areWhat is KMT?RoadmapFAQ

    Connect

    EmailDiscordInstagramThreadsTikTokYouTubeLinkedInBlueskyX

    Newsletter

    Start learning free →

    Free forever tier. No card required.

    © 2026 Kumiai Inc. All rights reserved.

    AboutFAQContactStatusPrivacyTermsAttributions
    Dictionary
    1. Dictionary
    2. Kanji Vocab
    3. 北北西

    北北西

    北ほく北ほく西せい

    north-northwest

    KMT9News #32+1NounWeather & GeographyKanji Vocab16 strokes

    北々西

    ほくほくせい

    Noun

    1.
    north-northwest

    Stroke 0 / 16

    Speed1.0x

    風かぜは北ほく北ほく西せいから吹ふいている。

    The wind is blowing from the north-northwest.

    KMT7Weather & Geography
    船ふねは北ほく北ほく西せいの方ほう向こうへ進すすんだ。

    The ship proceeded in the north-northwest direction.

    KMT9Travel & Transportation
    台たい風ふうは現げん在ざい、時じそ速く20キロで北ほく北ほく西せいに進すすんでいます。

    The typhoon is currently moving north-northwest at 20 kilometers per hour.

    KMT9Weather & Geography
    天てん気き予よ報ほうによると、明あ日すは北ほく北ほく西せいの風かぜが強つよまるでしょう。

    According to the weather forecast, north-northwesterly winds will strengthen tomorrow.

    KMT9Weather & Geography
    コンパスが示しめす北ほく北ほく西せいの方ほう向こうへ、私わたしたちは歩あるき続つづけた。

    We continued walking in the north-northwest direction indicated by the compass.

    KMT9Travel & TransportationScience & Math

    Kanji that make up this word

    北
    きた…(5)
    north
    西
    にし…(6)
    west・Spain
    Kumi logo

    Track your mastery

    Kumi's KMT system tracks your mastery across kanji, vocabulary, grammar, and reading. Create a free account to use it on 220,000+ concepts.

    Related concepts for this entry

    Used in vocabulary

    • 北
    • 西

    Explore more

    Kanji Vocab dictionary›Browse all entries›