What does 東北 mean?
東北 is a Japanese noun meaning “north-east” in English. It can also be translated as “Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu)” depending on context. It is written as 東北 in kanji, とうほく in hiragana, and touhoku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
台風は東北地方を横断するかもしれない。
The typhoon may cross the Tohoku district.