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.
Exemples
3 sur 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.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
The kanji 北 looks like two people sitting back-to-back because they are shivering and trying to stay warm in the cold north.
Quiz rapide
駅の___口（きたぐち）で待っています。
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : a
Exemples
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.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
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)
Souvent confondu avec
This character means 'compare'; it looks similar because it also has two symmetrical parts, but the right side is different.
Notes d'usage
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'.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often confuse the reading 'kita' with the verb 'kita' (past tense of come/kuru), but the kanji and context usually make it clear.
Astuce mémo
The kanji 北 looks like two people sitting back-to-back because they are shivering and trying to stay warm in the cold north.
Origine du mot
Originally a pictograph of two people standing back to back, symbolizing turning away from the warmth of the sun (the south).
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In traditional Japanese architecture and feng shui, the north was often associated with cold and darkness, while the south was preferred for building entrances.
Quiz rapide
駅の___口（きたぐち）で待っています。
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : a
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