ε
JLPT N5
North
Readings
Onβyomi: γγ― ()
Kunβyomi: γγ (kita)
γγ (kita) β north
Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
ε
γγ
north
εε£
γγγγ‘
north exit
εζ΅·ι
γ»γ£γγγ©γ
Hokkaido
ει’¨
γγγγ
north wind
εε΄
γγγγ
north side
Example Sentences
εγΈθ‘γγΎγγ
γγγΈ γγγΎγγ
I go north.
εζ΅·ιγ―ε―γγ§γγ
γ»γ£γγγ©γγ― γγγγ§γγ
Hokkaido is cold.
ει’¨γεΌ·γγ§γγ
γγγγγ γ€γγγ§γγ
The north wind is strong.
Cultural Note
ε (north) is culturally and geographically significant in Japan:
1. Geography:
o Japanβs northernmost main island is εζ΅·ι (Hokkaido).
o Directions are important in navigation, maps, and seasonal references.
2. Weather and climate:
o ει’¨ (north wind) often symbolizes cold winter air from Siberia.
3. Symbolism:
o In traditional Japanese cosmology, north is associated with winter, cold, and stability.
o Often used in literature, maps, and regional names.
1. Geography:
o Japanβs northernmost main island is εζ΅·ι (Hokkaido).
o Directions are important in navigation, maps, and seasonal references.
2. Weather and climate:
o ει’¨ (north wind) often symbolizes cold winter air from Siberia.
3. Symbolism:
o In traditional Japanese cosmology, north is associated with winter, cold, and stability.
o Often used in literature, maps, and regional names.