Readings
Meanings
- the North
- northern territories
- north Korea
- north wind
Mnemonic (RtK)
ⓘspoon (匕) · sitting on the ground
From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 480
Kun Reading Examples
The ship is bearing due north.tatoeba Additional Examples
He wrote a book about the American Civil War.tatoeba Was he in Hokkaido last year?tatoeba He traveled through the Tohoku district this summer.tatoeba He will on no account accept defeat.tatoeba Stroke Order
5 strokes
North. Two people back to back. Houses faced south, with their backs to the north.
Practice Writing
Practice Writing 北
Draw with a guide, then from memory — checked at every step