きた
ほん

noun

  1. northern Japan (usu. referring to Tōhoku and Hokkaido).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
きた
ほん
北日本 きたにほん
きた
にっ
ぽん
北日本 きたにっぽん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

north
ホク きた ほっ (2nd, N5)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
book, present, main
ホン もと まと (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)