n. (Hira=ほっぽう) north, direction opposite south on the compass

n. (Trad=北方, Pinyin=bei3 fang1) north, direction opposite south on the compass; northern part of China to the north of the Yellow river; northward

adj. (Trad=北方, Pinyin=bei3 fang1) northern, relating to the north; situated in the north; coming from or proceeding toward the north

n. (Simp=北方, Pinyin=bei3 fang1) north, direction opposite south on the compass; northern part of China to the north of the Yellow river; northward

adj. (Simp=北方, Pinyin=bei3 fang1) northern, relating to the north; situated in the north; coming from or proceeding toward the north

[北方] the north; northward; the northern direction; a northern district; the northern section