北西(ほくせい)

ほくせい
noun
northwest
geographydirection
1. northwest
The compass direction midway between north and west.
冬(ふゆ)は北西(ほくせい)の風(かぜ)が強(つよ)い。
In winter the northwest wind is strong.
町(まち)の北西(ほくせい)に山(やま)が見(み)える。
You can see a mountain to the northwest of the town.
低気圧(ていきあつ)が北西(ほくせい)から近(ちか)づき、夜(よる)には雨(あめ)になる見込(みこ)みだ。
A low-pressure system is approaching from the northwest, and it is expected to rain by night.

Composed of 北(ほく) (north) + 西(せい) (west). One of the four intercardinal directions. In winter, Japan's characteristic 北西(ほくせい) monsoon wind (季節風(きせつふう)) brings cold air and heavy snow to the Sea of Japan coast.

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Related Words

Related: 北東(ほくとう) (northeast)
Related: 南東(なんとう) (southeast)
Related: 南西(なんせい) (southwest)
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Added 2026.7.24 21:17 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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