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西

Kanji meanings and readings

西

N5

west; Spain

On reading
セイ、サイ、ス
Kun reading
にし
Radical
襾
Illustration of 東西
N2

とうざい

East and West; whole country

Illustration of 西

西

N5

にし

west

Illustration of 西日
N1

にしび

westering sun

Illustration of 西暦
N2

せいれき

Christian Era; anno domini (A.D.)

Illustration of 西洋
N4

せいよう

western countries

Illustration of 関西
N2

かんさい

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