English–Japanese
“north” in Japanese
How to say “north” in Japanese
“North” in Japanese is 北 (kita).
It marks the northern direction as a reference point for where something is or where something is headed.
Example sentences with 北
学校は町の北にあります。gak kō wa machi no kita ni a ri ma su
The school is north of the town.
地図では北が上になっています。chi zu de wa kita ga ue ni na tte i ma su
On a map, north is at the top.
Tips for using 北
- On Japanese maps and signs, 北 (kita) marks the northern direction and helps people describe locations and routes.
Other Japanese words for “north”
船は北方へ進みます。fune wa hop pō e susu mi ma su
The ship heads north.
町の北部には大きな公園があります。machi no hoku bu ni wa ō ki na kō en ga a ri ma su
There is a large park in the north of the town.