North
noun
The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.
Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it uses the kun'yomi reading. You already learned that reading with the kanji, so you should be good to go here!
北はこっちですよ。
North is this way.
カナダは北アメリカです。
Canada is in North America.
パトカーが十台、北の方にいったよ。
Ten police cars headed north.