Meaning

Primary

Northern Latitude

Alternative

North Latitude

Word Type

noun

Explanation

North latitude is north latitude or northern latitude.

Reading

ほくい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

江ノ島とギリシャのクレタ島の北緯は同じです。

Enoshima and Greece’s Crete island are on the same northern latitude.

Kanji Composition