How to say 'North' in Japanese | 北部

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The Japanese word for North is 'Hokubu', written as 北部 in Japanese.'North' in hiragana is ほくぶ.

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北部

Meaning

North

Reading

ほくぶ

hokubu

Kanji

北North 部Section, Department

Explanation

The Japanese noun '北部 (ほくぶ)' refers to the 'north' or 'northern part' of a region, area, or country. It is commonly used in geographical contexts to specify the northern section of a place. For example: The northern part of the city is very quiet「この都市の北部はとても静かです」(このとしのほくぶはとてもしずかです). The northern region of Japan is known for its cold winters「日本の北部は冬の寒さで知られています」(にほんのほくぶはふゆのさむさでしられています). This term is often used in formal or descriptive contexts to indicate direction or location.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5599

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 北部

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

北

Meaning

North

kanji

部

Meaning

Section, Department

Words Related to 北部 Through the Kanji 北

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 北 as well.

word

北

Meaning

North

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北風

Meaning

North wind

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北朝鮮

Meaning

North Korea

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北西

Meaning

Northwest

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北東

Meaning

Northeast

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南北

Meaning

North south

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北極

Meaning

North Pole

Words Related to 北部 Through the Kanji 部

These 23 Words contain the Kanji 部 as well.

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全部

Meaning

All

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部

Meaning

Club

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部屋

Meaning

Room

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部分

Meaning

Part

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一部

Meaning

Part

word

内部

Meaning

Inside

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部門

Meaning

Department

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一部分

Meaning

Part

word

部下

Meaning

Subordinate

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本部

Meaning

Headquarters

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工学部

Meaning

Engineering

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学部

Meaning

Faculty

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外部

Meaning

Outside

word

部隊

Meaning

Unit

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幹部

Meaning

Executive

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部長

Meaning

Manager

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部品

Meaning

Parts

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警部

Meaning

Inspector

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南部

Meaning

South

word

文部

Meaning

Education

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大部分

Meaning

Majority

word

部落

Meaning

Hamlet

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法学部

Meaning

Law, Faculty

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'Hokubu' means 'North' .

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