ほく
北
ぶ
部

noun, takes genitive case の

  1. northern part, the north (of a region).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ほく
北
ぶ
部
 北部 ほくぶ ✔

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)
section, bureau, dept
ブ　ふ　-べ (3rd, N3)
to spit out
トウ
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ　リツ　たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)