Word details

西方

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 西方.

Dictionary

Entry

西方いほういほうしがた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)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

西

west, Spain

6 strokesFrequency 259JLPT N4Grade 2

On

セイサイ

Kun

にし

Nanori

いりひしむら

direction, person, alternative

4 strokesFrequency 46JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ホウ

Kun

かた-かた-がた

Nanori

からなたふさまさみち

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