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    3. 北西

    北西

    北ほく西せい

    northwest

    KMT5News #9+1CoreNoun, ParticleNature & EnvironmentKanji Vocab11 strokes

    ほくせい

    Noun, Particle

    1.
    northwest

    Stroke 0 / 11

    Speed1.0x

    窓まどは北ほく西せいを向むいています。

    The window faces northwest.

    KMT3Daily LifeHome & Housing
    その島しまは日に本ほんの北ほく西せいに位い置ちしています。

    That island is located to the northwest of Japan.

    KMT5Nature & EnvironmentTravel & Transportation
    渡わたり鳥どりは秋あきになると北ほく西せいへ飛とんでいきます。

    Migratory birds fly northwest in autumn.

    KMT5Nature & EnvironmentAnimals
    北ほく西せいの風かぜが強つよく吹ふいて、気き温おんが下さがった。

    A strong northwest wind blew, and the temperature dropped.

    KMT6Weather & GeographyNature & Environment
    地ち図ずによると、目もく的てき地ちかはここから北ここから西ほくせいへ約やく5キロです。

    According to the map, the destination is about 5 kilometers northwest from here.

    KMT6Travel & TransportationDaily Life

    Kanji that make up this word

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