No. 3,604 in Japanese
道北
Northern Hokkaido.
In a sentence
道北は北海道の北部を指します。
Dōhoku refers to the northern part of Hokkaido.
道北 (Dōhoku) is a geographical term used to denote the northern area of Hokkaido.
道北地方は冬に寒さが厳しい地域です。
The Dōhoku region is an area with harsh winters.
道北地方 adds '地方 (chihou)', meaning 'region', emphasizing the area designated by the term Dōhoku.
私は道北の豊かな自然が好きです。
I like the rich nature of Dōhoku.
Here, 道北 (Dōhoku) refers to the Northern Hokkaido area, highlighting its natural environment.
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