north (cardinal point) / the North (northern part of a region) / a northerly, north wind / Short for 北の方 (kita no kata): northward / a developed country

hill

northern provinces; northern countries

fist / the shape of the hand when gripping a sword hilt / (by extension) swordsmanship, ability with a sword / the shape of the hand when gripping a bow / (by extension) bowmanship, ability with a bow

a small knot in wood; lumber or timber with small knots / a small piece of 鰹節 (katsuo-bushi, “hard-dried skipjack tuna”)

a warrior of ancient times / an old-school warrior (particularly emphasizing honor and steely resolve)

the Kobushi magnolia, Magnolia kobus

a surname

hill

blossom