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“north”
Language contexts for this entry: Japanese, Chinese
[kʲita̠] · Japanese
01 / Meaning & origin
北 is a feminine given name documented in Japanese and Chinese. English Wiktionary traces it to Old Japanese. Its character means “north” (KANJIDIC2).
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Meaning: “north”
Attributed to Old Japanese, although the exact phonetics are not clear, as the term is not cited in phonetic man'yōgana. Ultimate derivation unknown.
繼承自上古日語。
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06 / Behind the facts
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