北 kanji: north
北 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 5 strokes. It is read ホク, きた.
- Meaning
- north
- On'yomi
- ホク
- Kun'yomi
- きた
- Strokes
- 5
- JLPT level
- N5
- School grade
- Elementary school grade 2
How to write 北: stroke order
Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.
How to remember 北
Two people back-to-back turning away: people turn their backs to the cold north.
Words that use 北
- 北口きたぐち - north exit
- 北海道ほっかいどう - Hokkaido
Example sentence
北海道は寒いです。
Hokkaido is cold.
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Questions about 北
- What does 北 mean?
- 北 means north.
- How do you read 北?
- 北 has the on'yomi ホク and the kun'yomi きた.
- How many strokes does 北 have?
- 北 is written with 5 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
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