北東

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The compass noun 北東 (ほくとう) names northeast, the single direction between north and east.
• Basic usage: It marks movement in 北東へ歩く and location or orientation in 北東の空.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Direction a wind comes from
  • 北東の風 is a wind coming from the northeast, not one traveling toward the northeast.