北 kanji: meaning “north”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N55 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- north
- On'yomi
- ホク
- Kun'yomi
- きた
Picture story to remember 北
In northern Hokkaido (北海道) it is so cold that people sit back to back to keep warm.
How to write 北: stroke order
北 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 北
- 北東ほくとうnortheast
- 北風きたかぜnorth wind
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