とう
東
ほく
北

noun

  1. north-east.
  2. Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu), Tohoku.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
とう
東
ほく
北
 東北 とうほく ✔
ひがし
東
きた
北
 東北 ひがしきた

Contained Kanji Breakdown

east
トウ　ひがし　しの (2nd, N5)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
north
ホク　きた　ほっ (2nd, N5)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ　さじ (Kentei 1)