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西
西
6 strokes
Frequency: 259
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

west
Spain

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
サイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
にし
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
いり
ひし
むら

Common Words

Noun
Freq #1960
1

west

Examples
列車は西へ走っていた。
The train was hurrying west.
仏蘭西
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #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.
ロシヤ
露西亜
魯西亜
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #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.
いよう
Noun
Freq #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.
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.
いほう
いほう
しがた
Noun
Freq #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)

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

んさい
かんせい
Noun
Freq #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)

西班牙
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #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.
いぶ
Noun
Freq #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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