北上
ほくじょう going north
Why it means this
北 (north) + 上 (go up) — heading north (a typhoon, an army); the counterpart of 南下.
Breakdown
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ほくじょう going north
北 (north) + 上 (go up) — heading north (a typhoon, an army); the counterpart of 南下.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.