きょ

noun

  1. North Pole.
  2. the Arctic. Abbreviation.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
きょ
北極 ほっきょく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

north
ホク きた ほっ (2nd, N5)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
poles, settlement, conclusion
キョク ゴク きわ.める (4th, N2)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
fast, quick, sudden
キョク キ ケ (Kentei 1)
obstruction of breath (qi) as it seeks release, variant of other characters
コウ さまた.げられる
sigh, (嘆 variant)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (Late Jr. High, N1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)