船は西へと向かった。
The ship headed towards the west.
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The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
夕焼けで西の空が真っ赤に染まった。
The western sky was dyed bright red by the sunset.
太陽は東から昇り、西に沈む。
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
西の空が真っ赤に焼けている
The western sky is burning bright red.
夕日が西の空に傾き始めた。
The setting sun began to sink in the western sky.
船は西の方角へむかっている。
The ship is heading in the westward direction.
夕日が西の空を真っ赤に染め上げた。
The setting sun dyed the western sky bright red.
西の空が茜に染まる。
The western sky is dyed in madder red.
おひさまが西の空に沈んでいく。
The sun is setting in the western sky.
Usage Notes
One of the four cardinal directions, the direction where the sun sets.
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