北緯
ほくい north latitude
Why it means this
緯 means a line of latitude (a 'weft' line running east-west), so 北緯 is degrees of latitude north of the equator.
Breakdown
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ほくい north latitude
緯 means a line of latitude (a 'weft' line running east-west), so 北緯 is degrees of latitude north of the equator.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.