The northern direction; toward the north; the northward direction.
船は北方へ進路を取った。
The ship set course northward.
北方から冷たい風が吹き始めた。
A cold wind began to blow from the north.
地図で北方を確認してから歩き出した。
I checked the north on the map before starting out.
The northern part of a country or area; a northern region or district.
北方の島々は冬に厳しい寒さになる。
The northern islands become severely cold in winter.
北方地域の経済発展が課題だ。
Economic development of the northern region is a challenge.
彼は北方出身で、方言を話す。
He comes from the north and speaks a dialect.