Readings: セイ・サイ (Onyomi), にし (Kunyomi)
Meaning: west
西 means “west,” one of the basic cardinal direction kanji. It is used frequently in place names, directions, and cultural references.
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 襾 (cover) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 6 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 2nd Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | セイ・サイ |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | にし |
How to Write – Stroke Order
西 has 6 strokes and is easy to memorize. It’s often associated with the sunset and the direction “west.”
Example Sentences
Japanese: 西の空が赤いです。
Kana: にしのそらがあかいです。
Romaji: Nishi no sora ga akai desu.
English: The western sky is red.
Japanese: 西口で会いましょう。
Kana: にしぐちであいましょう。
Romaji: Nishiguchi de aimashou.
English: Let’s meet at the west exit.
Japanese: 西日本はあたたかいです。
Kana: にしにほんはあたたかいです。
Romaji: Nishi Nihon wa atatakai desu.
English: Western Japan is warm.
Vocabulary Using 西
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 西 | にし | west |
| 西口 | にしぐち | west exit |
| 西日本 | にしにほん | western Japan |
| 関西 | かんさい | Kansai region |
| 西洋 | せいよう | the West (Western countries) |
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