the North; northern territories
Often refers to northern regions or territories, such as Hokkaido or the Northern Territories.
北の国から来ました。
I come from the North.
Abbreviation of 北朝鮮. Used in news and political contexts.
See also: 北朝鮮
北のミサイル発射が報じられた。
The North's missile launch was reported.
Archaic use; now normally expressed as 北風.
古語では「北」が北風を意味することもある。
In old language, 北 can mean the north wind.
Sendai is north of Tokyo.
North Korea's nuclear development is an international concern.
We walked north along the mountain trail.
If you go ten kilometers north from here, there's a lake.
north entrance; north exit
north wind; northerly wind
northern country · northern provinces; northern regions; northland
north gate
northern hemisphere
northern Japan
Ezo red fox
northern route
north; northern direction · wife of a nobleman; lady
lying with head to the north · brown-lined puffer
Kitatama era
north building; northern annex
due north
go north; proceed northward
northern side house
kitamaebune; cargo ships of the Japan Sea during the Edo period
facing the north; north-facing
facing north; northern exposure