北
One of the four cardinal directions, pointing towards the North Pole. It is commonly used in Japanese to describe geographic locations, weather patterns, and specific parts of train stations or buildings.
Beispiele
3 von 5駅の北口で会いましょう。
Let's meet at the north exit of the station.
北海道は日本の一番北にあります。
Hokkaido is located in the northernmost part of Japan.
北へ行くと、もっと寒くなるよ。
If you go north, it will get colder.
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
The kanji 北 looks like two people sitting back-to-back because they are shivering and trying to stay warm in the cold north.
Schnelles Quiz
駅の___口（きたぐち）で待っています。
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: a
Beispiele
駅の北口で会いましょう。
everydayLet's meet at the north exit of the station.
北海道は日本の一番北にあります。
formalHokkaido is located in the northernmost part of Japan.
北へ行くと、もっと寒くなるよ。
informalIf you go north, it will get colder.
北半球の気候について研究しています。
academicI am researching the climate of the Northern Hemisphere.
弊社の北支店は、来月移転いたします。
businessOur northern branch will be relocating next month.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
北を向く
to face north
北から南まで
from north to south (all over the country)
北風と太陽
The North Wind and the Sun (fable)
Wird oft verwechselt mit
This character means 'compare'; it looks similar because it also has two symmetrical parts, but the right side is different.
Nutzungshinweise
The reading 'kita' is the kun-yomi used for the noun on its own, while 'hoku' is the on-yomi used in compound words like 'hokkaido' or 'hokkyoku'.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often confuse the reading 'kita' with the verb 'kita' (past tense of come/kuru), but the kanji and context usually make it clear.
Merkhilfe
The kanji 北 looks like two people sitting back-to-back because they are shivering and trying to stay warm in the cold north.
Wortherkunft
Originally a pictograph of two people standing back to back, symbolizing turning away from the warmth of the sun (the south).
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In traditional Japanese architecture and feng shui, the north was often associated with cold and darkness, while the south was preferred for building entrances.
Schnelles Quiz
駅の___口（きたぐち）で待っています。
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: a
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