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pee
noun

English Meaning(s) for 北

noun
  1. north wind tile
  2. winning hand with a pung (or kong) of north wind tiles

Definition and Synonyms for 北

Loadstar something that serves as a model or guide
Synonyms: ,
Northland any region lying in or toward the north
Synonyms: , , 北国, 北方, 北部
North the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
Synonyms: ノース, , , , 北方, 北の方, , , , , , 真北, 真北
North the direction in which a compass needle points
Synonyms: , , 磁北, 羅北

Meanings for each kanji in 北

» north

Categories 北 is a member of

Example a representative form or pattern
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Region a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth
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Direction the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves
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Cardinal Compass Point one of the four main compass points
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