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Hiragana - pronunciation and writing
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Kanji - grades 1-6 (教育漢字 Kyōiku kanji)
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Kanji Grade 2 - 北

Kanji character Grade 2 北. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 2 - 北
About
north
Kun: きた
On: ホク
5 strokes
Radical: spoon 匕
Parts: 匕 爿
 
Onyomi
北緯 【ホクイ】 north latitude
北欧 【ホクオウ】 Northern Europe, Nordic countries, Scandinavia
極北 【キョクホク】 extreme north, North Pole
西北 【セイホク】 north-west
 
Kunyomi
北 【きた】 north, the North, northern territories, North Korea, north wind
北アイルランド 【きたアイルランド】 Northern Ireland
西北 【せいほく】 north-west