Northern Country
noun
Go north into the country. Now you're in northern country.
北国 is used to describe northern regions where it gets all cold and snowy in winter, like Hokkaido or Tohoku in Japan or parts of Finland or Canada outside of Japan.
This word uses the kun'yomi readings for both kanji. Luckily they're readings you've already learned, so you're good to go here. Just watch out for the rendaku that changes くに to ぐに.
北国そだち
raised in the northern country
北国生まれ
born in the northern country
北国行き
bound for the northern country
北国の冬
winter in the northern country
北国の人々
people of the northern country
北国のくらし
life in the northern country
北国に住む
to live in the northern country
北国に向かう
to head for the northern country
北国にくらす
to reside in the northern country
北国のくらしはどうですか？
How is life in the northern country?
北国の冬は、とても長いです。
Winter in the northern country is very long.
北国の子どもたちは雪あそびが上手です。
Children in the north are good at playing in the snow.