northwest in Japanese
northwest in Japanese is 北西, 西北, 乾 — northwest means the direction exactly between north and west.
northwest in Japanese
北西
Pronounced: hokusei
The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.
西北
Pronounced: seihoku
The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.
乾
Pronounced: inui
The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.
What does "northwest" mean?
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noun The direction exactly between north and west.
"The storm is moving slowly towards the northwest of the country."
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adjective Situated toward or coming from the northwest.
"We drove along the northwest coast, stopping at every small harbour."
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northwest in a sentence
- The storm is moving slowly towards the northwest of the country.
- The weather front is approaching from the northwest.
- We drove along the northwest coast, stopping at every small harbour.
- The house has a northwest facing garden, so it gets sun in the evening.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "northwest" in Japanese?
"northwest" in Japanese is 北西, 西北, 乾. northwest means: The direction exactly between north and west.
How do you pronounce 北西?
"northwest" in Japanese is 北西, pronounced "hokusei".
How do you use "northwest" in a sentence?
Example: "The storm is moving slowly towards the northwest of the country." In Japanese, "northwest" is 北西, 西北, 乾.
Are there other ways to say "northwest" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "northwest": 北西, 西北, 乾.
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