Kanji information

MeaningsNorth
On-yomiほく
Kun-yomiきた
Strokes5
JLPT LevelN5
Grade2
Frequency153

How to Write 北 (Kanji) – Animated Stroke Order

1 2 3 4 5

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 北 mean?

North

How do you read 北?

On-yomi: ほく / Kun-yomi: きた

How many strokes does 北 have?

5 strokes

北 appears in which JLPT level?

北 is classified as JLPT N5.

In what school grade is 北 taught in Japan?

It is introduced in Grade 2 kanji.

How common is 北 in modern Japanese?

Frequency rank: 153.

Where can I see the stroke order for 北?

You can view the animated stroke order diagram for 北 above.

What is the Unicode code-point for 北?

U+5317

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