北端
Meanings
1
northern extremity; northernmost point
Refers to the farthest northern point of a geographical area, such as a country, island, or region.
The northernmost point of Hokkaido is Cape Soya.
There is a lighthouse at the northern tip of this island.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉の北端に位置するto be located at the northern extremity of a place
Cape Soya is located at the northernmost point of Japan.
- 北端に達するto reach the northernmost point (of an area)
The expedition finally reached the northernmost point of the continent.