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北方 (ほっぽう) — the north · Nihongo Circle

北方

ほっぽう

particle

Meanings

1the north
2northward
3northern direction
4northern part (e.g. of a country)
5northern district

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Kanji in this word

北North5 strokes 方Direction, Person, Alternative4 strokes

More words with 北

北きた · northN5 敗北はいぼく · defeat (as a verb it means 'to be defeated')N1 北側きたがわ · north side 北東ほくとう · northeast 北風きたかぜ · north wind

Full entry on Jisho

南北

なんぼく · south and north

N2

東北とうほく · north-east

北極ほっきょく · North PoleN2

More words with 方

大方おおかた · almost allN1 外方そっぽ · look (or turn) the other wayN1 他方たほう · another sideN1 両方りょうほう · both sidesN4 方策ほうさく · planN1 方式ほうしき · formN1 目方めかた · weightN1 遠方えんぽう · long wayN1