Meaning

Primary

Northwest

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

This word is so simple. North + West = Northwest.

Reading

ほくせい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. You haven't learned this reading for yet, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

What happens in the northwest? A bunch of hocus (ほく) pocus. They're up to no good in the northwest, with all of their weird hocus pocus… You better watch out!

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 北西へむかう

    to head northwest

    北西へすすむ

    to proceed northwest

    北西へ行く

    to go northwest

Context Sentences

北西に見える山が、ふじ山です。

The mountain you can see in the northwest is Mt. Fuji.

ポートランドの北西に、シーサイドという町があります。

There is a town called Seaside northwest of Portland.

北西の角にスーパーが一つあります。

There is a supermarket in the northwest corner.

Kanji Composition