北朝

ほくちょう

Meanings

1. Noun Northern Court (of Japan; 1336-1392); Northern Dynasty See also: 南北朝 (なんぼくちょう).
2. Northern Dynasties (of China; 420-589) See also: 南北朝 (なんぼくちょう). See also: 北魏 (ほくぎ). See also: 西魏 (せいぎ). See also: 東魏 (とうぎ). See also: 北周 (ほくしゅう). See also: 北斉 (ほくせい).

Kanji

• 北 north. Read as ホク.
• 朝 morning. Read as チョウ.

Words containing 北朝

• 南北朝時代 (なんぼくちょうじだい) Nanbokuchō period (of Japan; 1336-1392)
• 南北朝 (なんぼくちょう) Northern and Southern Courts (of Japan; 1336-1392)
• 魏晋南北朝時代 (ぎしんなんぼくちょうじだい) Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties period (China, 220-589 CE)

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