北きた側がわ

also: ほくそく

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Meanings

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north side; north bank

Refers to the northern side of a building, river, mountain, or other geographical feature. The reading きたがわ is standard; ほくそく is rare and formal.

駅えきの北きた側がわに新あたらしい公こう園えんができた。
A new park was built on the north side of the station.
この川かわの北きた側がわは工こう場じょうが多おおい。
There are many factories on the north bank of this river.

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Usage patterns

〈場ば所しょ〉が北きた側がわに面めんするfor a place/room to face north
この部屋へやは北きた側がわに面めんしているので、あまり日ひが当あたらない。
This room faces north, so it doesn't get much sunlight.