北向き

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 北向き (きたむき) is a compound nominal expression for a room or window facing north.
• Basic usage: 部屋は北向きだ predicates the orientation of a room, while 北向きの窓辺 modifies a windowsill by its lighting conditions for plants.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Room orientation and window exposure
  • 部屋は北向き and 北向きの窓辺 share a direction but refer to different building elements. Seeing a neighboring garden does not make the exposure south-facing.