Kanji

西

Meaning

west and Spain

Readings

Kun'yomi

  • にし がわ west side
  • にし にっぽん western Japan (usu. Chūbu region and westward)
  • にし ぐち west entrance

On'yomi

  • せい おう Western Europe
  • せい western part
  • せい よう the West
  • かん さい Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures)
  • かん さい べん Kansai dialect
  • かん さい じん person from the Kansai region
  • すい Switzerland

Practice Writing


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