西
Kanji · N5
西 / west
Kanji for west or Spain.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | セイ、サイ、ス | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | にし | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
西 carries the meaning west or Spain.
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Common compounds with 西
関西かんさいKansai
西側にしがわwest side / west bank
関西弁かんさいべんKansai dialect
西瓜すいかwatermelon
西洋せいようthe West / the Occident / Western countries
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