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kita /ki̥ta/

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.

Exemplos

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駅の北口で会いましょう。

Let's meet at the north exit of the station.

2

北海道は日本の一番北にあります。

Hokkaido is located in the northernmost part of Japan.

3

北へ行くと、もっと寒くなるよ。

If you go north, it will get colder.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
Relacionado
北海道
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Dica de memorização

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 rápido

駅の___口(きたぐち)で待っています。

Correto!

A resposta correta é: a

Exemplos

1

駅の北口で会いましょう。

everyday

Let's meet at the north exit of the station.

2

北海道は日本の一番北にあります。

formal

Hokkaido is located in the northernmost part of Japan.

3

北へ行くと、もっと寒くなるよ。

informal

If you go north, it will get colder.

4

北半球の気候について研究しています。

academic

I am researching the climate of the Northern Hemisphere.

5

弊社の北支店は、来月移転いたします。

business

Our northern branch will be relocating next month.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
Relacionado
北海道

Colocações comuns

北口 north exit
北風 north wind
北極 North Pole
北向き north-facing
北日本 Northern Japan

Frases Comuns

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)

Frequentemente confundido com

vs

This character means 'compare'; it looks similar because it also has two symmetrical parts, but the right side is different.

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Notas de uso

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'.

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Erros comuns

Learners often confuse the reading 'kita' with the verb 'kita' (past tense of come/kuru), but the kanji and context usually make it clear.

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Dica de memorização

The kanji 北 looks like two people sitting back-to-back because they are shivering and trying to stay warm in the cold north.

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Origem da palavra

Originally a pictograph of two people standing back to back, symbolizing turning away from the warmth of the sun (the south).

Padrões gramaticais

Noun + の + 北 (to the north of...) 北 + 向き (north-facing)
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Contexto cultural

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 rápido

駅の___口(きたぐち)で待っています。

Correto!

A resposta correta é: a

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