Kanji

西

west, Spain

Kanji

Grade

Grade 2

Strokes

6 strokes

Radical

襾部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

セイ, サイ, ス

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

にし

Nanori (Name Reading)

あき, し, にし

Common Readings

サイ, セイ, にし

Example sentences

西 にし
太陽は東から昇り、西に沈む。

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

へと へと
船は西へと向かった。

The ship headed towards the west.

西側 にしがわ
公園の西側には大きな池があります。

There is a large pond on the west side of the park.

西洋 せいよう
彼は西洋の歴史に深い関心を持っている。

He has a deep interest in Western history.

古典 こてん
シェイクスピアの作品は西洋文学の古典の一つです。

Shakespeare's works are one of the classics of Western literature.

西方 せいほう
町の西方に低い山が見える。

A low mountain can be seen to the west of the town.

北西 ほくせい
冷たい風が北西から吹いてきた。

A cold wind blew from the northwest.

関西 かんさい
関西は日本の西部に位置する地域です

Kansai is a region located in the western part of Japan.

東西 とうざい
その道は東西に走っています。

The road runs east and west.

分断 ぶんだん
その国は東西に分断された。

The country was divided into East and West.

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