西
西·west
- On-yomi
- セイサイ
- Kun-yomi
- にし
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 西 | にし | west |
| 西口 | にしぐち | west exit |
| 西洋 | せいよう | the West |
| 関西 | かんさい | Kansai region |
Example sentences
駅の西口で会いましょう。
えきのにしぐちであいましょう。
Let's meet at the west exit of the station.
太陽は西にしずみます。
たいようはにしにしずみます。
The sun sets in the west.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 関西 as *かんせい instead of かんさい
Memory aid
Picture it
A bird settling into its nest at sundown: the sun goes down in the west.
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