北極

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 北極 is read as ほっきょく and can mean “North Pole” or “Arctic”, depending on context.
• Basic usage: The examples show the North Pole located on a globe and an adventure set in the Arctic.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing senses and uses
  • Depending on context, it means the geographic North Pole or the broader Arctic region; its opposite is 南極.