Meaning

Primary

North Exit

Alternatives

North Entrance, North Gate

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Remember how 入り口 means "entrance" and 出口 means "exit?" This vocab is just the part with a direction added to it. This also makes it both an entrance or exit. So when you have the kanji for north, it makes this both a north exit or north entrance. This is a great word to know if you need to know which side of a train station you need to leave on to go somewhere or meet someone!

Reading

きたぐち
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Just like 入り口 and 出口, this also uses kun'yomi readings. And just like before, watch out for the rendaku that changes くち to ぐち!

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 北口にある

    to be located at the north exit

    北口に出る

    to go out the north exit

    北口にいる

    to be at the north exit

Context Sentences

北口にいるよ!

I'm at the north exit!

コンビニは北口にあります。

The convenience store is located at the north exit.

北口についたら、メールしてくれる?

Can you message me when you get to the north exit?

Kanji Composition