Kanji
What does the kanji 西 mean?
西 means west. On'yomi セイ、サイ、ス. Kun'yomi にし.
Quick facts| On'yomi | セイ、サイ、ス |
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| Kun'yomi | にし |
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| Strokes | 6 |
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| Main radical | 襾 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N5 |
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西On'yomi セイ、サイ、スKun'yomi にしN5 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes
west
Memory hook
A bird settling into its nest as the sun goes down — WEST.
Common words
- 西にしwest
- 西洋せいようthe West, Western countries
- 関西かんさいthe Kansai region
More words with this kanji
- 東西とうざいeast and west; the East and the West
- 西暦せいれきthe Western calendar (A.D.)
- 西日にしびafternoon sun, western sunlight
