西
西

west, Spain

6 strokesFrequency 259JLPT N4Grade 2

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Common Words

西にしNounFreq #1960
1

west

Examples
列車は西へ走っていた。
The train was hurrying west.
フランス《仏蘭西》NounUsually kanaFreq #5586
1

France

Examples
フランスはロシアと戦争をしていた。
France was at war with Russia.
ロシアロシヤ《露西亜》《魯西亜》NounUsually kanaFreq #7484
1

Russia

Examples
フランスはロシアと戦争をしていた。
France was at war with Russia.
西洋せいようNounFreq #9838
1

the West; the Occident; Western countries

Examples
それらは西洋の風呂よりずっといいです。
They are much better than Western baths.
西側にしがわNoun～の Adj.Freq #12082
1

west side; west bank

Examples
この公園の西側に近いところは、道路の騒音も大きいが、奥にはいるともう聞こえない。
Near the west side of the park there's a lot of noise from the road, but when you go into the park you can't hear it any more.
西方せいほうさいほうにしがたNounFreq #15667
1

western direction

Examples
その島は日本の西方にある。
The island lies to the west of Japan.
2

さいほう only; Abbreviation; Buddhism

Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise)

3

にしがた only; Martial arts

western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)

東西とうざいひがしにしFreq #16016
1

Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

east and west

2

Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

Orient and Occident; East and West

Examples
この国では東西の文化が交じり合っている。
Cultures of the East and the West are mixed in this country.
3

とうざい only; Abbreviation; Interjection

ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!; roll-up, roll-up

関西かんさいかんせいNounFreq #16447
1

Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures)

Examples
その飛行機は今ごろは関西空港に当然着いているはずだ。
The plane should have arrived at Kansai Airport by now.
2

Historical term

Kansai (western half of Japan; during the feudal era)

スペイン《西班牙》NounUsually kanaFreq #17192
1

Spain

Examples
これは私がスペインで買った物です。
This is what I bought in Spain.
西部せいぶNounFreq #17430
1

western part; the west (of a region)

Examples
黄金を捜し求めて多くの男たちが西部へと出かけていった。
Many men went west in search of gold.
2

the West (United States)

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