とうほく 東北 Common word Wanikani level 6 Play audio LinksSentence search for 東北Sentence search for とうほくSentence search for ひがしきたKanji details for 東 and 北Edit in JMdict Noun1. north-eastNoun2. Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); TohokuOnly applies to とうほく, See also 東北地方たいふう台風はとうほく東北ちほう地方をおうだん横断するかもしれない。The typhoon may cross the Tohoku district.Place3. TouhokuOther forms東北 【ひがしきた】 Discussions Log in to talk about this word.