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Kanji Grade 2 - 西

Kanji character Grade 2 西. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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西
 
Kanji Grade 2 - 西
About
west, Spain
Kun: にし
On: セイ、 サイ、 ス
6 strokes
Radical: west 西 (襾, 覀)
Parts: 西
 
Onyomi
西 【セイ】 Spain, Spanish (language)
西遊記 【サイユウキ】 Monkey (Monkey King, Magic Monkey), Journey to the West (classic of Chinese literature)
南西 【ナンセイ】 southwest
北北西 【ホクホクセイ】 north-northwest
西遊記 【サイユウキ】 Monkey (Monkey King, Magic Monkey), Journey to the West (classic of Chinese literature)
西方 【セイホウ】 western direction, Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise), western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
西瓜 【スイカ】 watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
西班牙 【スペイン】 Spain
 
Kunyomi
西 【にし】 west
西方 【せいほう】 western direction, Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise), western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
南西 【なんせい】 southwest
東は東西は西 【ひがしはひがしにしはにし】 East is East, and West is West