What is the Kanji for 'North'? | 北
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'North', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'North' is 北.
Parts of the Kanji 北
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:
北 As Part Of Other Kanji
This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:
Words Using 北
This kanji is used in 8 words:
Kanji Related to 北 Through the Part 匕
These 9 kanji contain the part 匕 as well.
Kanji Related to 北 Through the Part 冫
These 13 kanji contain the part 冫 as well.
Kanji Related to 北 Through the Part 丨
These 25 kanji contain the part 丨 as well.
Learn the Kanji 北
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What does 北 mean?
北 means 'North'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N5 exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.