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Definition and meaning of - きた in Japanese

きた
kita

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1.North

Noun

北海道は本州の北にある。
Hokkaido is located in the North of Honshu
きたかぜ北風
kitakaze

N4

1.North wind

Noun

北風がふく。
The north wind blows.
ほくせい北西
hokusei

N4

1.northwest

Noun

台風は北西に進んでいます。
The typhoon is advancing toward the northwest.
ほくとう北東
hokutou

N4

1.northeast

Noun

町の北東に山があります。
There's a mountain to the northeast of the town.
ほっきょく北極
hokkyoku

N4

1.North Pole

Noun

北極にペンギンはいません。
There are no penguins at the North Pole.
きたぐち北口
kitaguchi

N4

1.North gate

Noun

駅の北口で会おう。
Let's meet at the north gate of the station.
きたぐに北国
kitaguni

N4

1.Northern countries

Noun

北国について調べます。
Learn about the Northern countries.
ぺきんダック北京ダック
pekindakku

N4

1.Peking duck

Noun

私と一緒に北京ダックを食べましょう
let's eat Peking duck together
ほくべい北米
hokubei

N4

1.North America

Noun

北米は今何時?
What time is it in North America.
ほっかいどう北海道
hokkaidou

N4

1.Hokkaido (Japan)

Noun

北海道は雪だろう。
It snows in Hokkaido, isn't it?
きた
kita

N4

1.the direction opposite to south.

Noun

北に行くと寒くなる。
It gets cold when you go north.
北側に窓がある部屋がいい。
A room with a window on the north side is nice.
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2.the direction or region of the North.

Noun

北には雪がたくさん降る。
In the North, a lot of snow falls.
北の国々は寒いですね。
The northern countries are cold, aren't they?
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3.the northern direction or location.

Noun

北には北朝鮮があります。
There is North Korea in the north.
北の国は北朝鮮です。
The country in the north is North Korea.
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4.wind blowing from the north direction.

Noun

今日は北風が強いです。
Today the north wind is strong.
北風が気持ちいいですね。
The north wind feels nice, doesn't it?
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5.the direction opposite to the South.

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北に行くと、寒くなります。
It gets cold when you go north.
北側には山があります。
There are mountains on the north side.
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はなび

花火

hanabi

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きた
北風 きたかぜ
北西 ほくせい
北東 ほくとう
北極 ほっきょく
北口 きたぐち
北国 きたぐに
北京ダック ぺきんダック
北米 ほくべい
北海道 ほっかいどう
きた

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