west
On'yomi (音読み)
- セイ
- サイ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- にし
About this kanji
The kanji 「西」 means "west" and is used primarily as a noun. In everyday Japanese, it often appears in phrases like 「西口」 (にしぐち), which means "west exit," helping people navigate transportation systems. Another common example is 「西洋」 (せいよう), referring to "the West," typically indicating Western countries or cultures. You might also come across 「西風」 (にしかぜ), meaning "west wind." This kanji is important for understanding directions and geographical references, so when learning, remember that it indicates a specific cardinal direction, making it a handy word for orientation in conversations.
Example sentences
西の空が赤い。
The western sky is red.
Meanings across languages
- English
- west
- Tiếng Việt
- Phía tây
- 日本語
- 西, にし
- 한국어
- 서쪽
- 中文
- 西
- id
- barat
- th
- ตะวันตก
- es
- oeste
- fr
- ouest
- de
- Westen
- pt
- oeste
Common compounds
- 西口にしぐちwest exit
- 西洋せいようthe West, Western countries
- 西風にしかぜwest wind
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