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    3. 北方

    北方

    北ほっ方ぽう

    the north

    KMT1News #2+1Nature & EnvironmentKanji Vocab9 strokes

    ほっぽう

    Noun, Particle

    1.
    the north, northward, northern direction

    Noun

    2.
    northern part (e.g. of a country), northern district

    Stroke 0 / 9

    Speed1.0x

    鳥とりは冬ふゆになると北ほっ方ぽうへ飛とんでいく。

    Birds fly north in winter.

    KMT1Nature & EnvironmentAnimals
    この国くには北ほっ方ぽうに位いち置らしている。

    This country is located in the north.

    KMT1Nature & Environment
    北ほっ方ぽうの海うみは荒あれることが多おおい。

    The northern seas are often rough.

    KMT2Nature & EnvironmentWeather & Geography
    北ほっ方ぽう文ぶん化かは独どく自じの発はっ展てんを遂とげた。

    Northern cultures have achieved unique development.

    KMT3Culture & TraditionsNature & Environment
    北ほっ方ぽう領りょう土ど問もん題だいは日 本 とロシアの間あいだの重じゅう要ような課か題だいだ。

    The Northern Territories issue is an important problem between Japan and Russia.

    KMT4Politics & LawNature & Environment

    Kanji that make up this word

    北
    きた…(5)
    north
    方
    かた・-かた・-がた…(9)
    direction・person・alternative
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