北ほく壁へき

noun

north wall; north face

Refers to a wall on the north side of a building or the north face of a mountain. Common in architectural and mountaineering contexts.

• この部屋へやの北ほく壁へきには大おおきな窓まどがある。

  There is a large window on the north wall of this room.

• 登と山ざん家かたちは北ほく壁へきからの登とう頂ちょうに挑ちょう戦せんした。

  The climbers attempted to reach the summit via the north face.