Japanese word

北極

Pronunciation

Romajihokkyoku

Meaning

  • nounNorth Pole

Example

北極はとても寒いです。hok kyoku wa to te mo samu i de su

The North Pole is very cold.

Illustration for 北極 (North Pole)

More examples

北極に近い地域では、夏でも雪が見られます。hok kyoku ni chika i chi iki de wa natsu de mo yuki ga mi ra re ma su

In areas near the North Pole, snow can be seen even in summer.

Common phrases

  • 北極に近いhok kyoku ni chika i

    near the North Pole

Definition in Japanese

地球の自転軸が北側で地表と交わる地点。chi kyū no ji ten jiku ga kita gawa de chi hyō to maji wa ru chi ten

Word origin

北 (hoku, "north") + 極 (kyoku, "pole" or "extreme") creates 北極 (hokkyoku), a Sino-Japanese compound naming the pole on the northern end of Earth's axis.

Usage tips

  • The geographic North Pole differs from the magnetic north pole, whose position changes over time, so the two terms do not name the same place.

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