西 kanji: west
西 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 6 strokes. It is read セイ, サイ, にし.
- Meaning
- west
- On'yomi
- セイ, サイ
- Kun'yomi
- にし
- Strokes
- 6
- JLPT level
- N5
- School grade
- Elementary school grade 2
How to write 西: stroke order
Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.
How to remember 西
A bird settling into its nest at sunset: birds roost in the west.
Words that use 西
- 西にし - west
- 関西かんさい - Kansai region
Example sentence
西に行くと海があります。
If you go west, there is the ocean.
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Questions about 西
- What does 西 mean?
- 西 means west.
- How do you read 西?
- 西 has the on'yomi セイ, サイ and the kun'yomi にし.
- How many strokes does 西 have?
- 西 is written with 6 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
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