English–Japanese

“north side” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikitagawa

Example

駅の北側に公園があります。eki no kita gawa ni kō en ga a ri ma su

There is a park on the north side of the station.

Illustration for 北側 (north side)

How to say “north side” in Japanese

“North side” in Japanese is 北側 (kitagawa).

Describes the part of a place or area that lies toward the north.

Full entry for 北側: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 北側

日当たりが悪いので、家の北側では植物を育てにくいです。hi a ta ri ga waru i no de ie no kita gawa de wa shoku butsu o soda te ni ku i de su

Because it gets little sunlight, it is difficult to grow plants on the north side of the house.

Tips for using 北側

  • In English, north side applies broadly to places and objects, while north bank is used specifically for the northern side of a river.

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