Meaning

Primary

West

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

にし
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it should use the kun'yomi reading. When learning the kanji, you didn't learn that reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you with this word:

You go off to the west. It's the Wild West, even. There aren't many people out here, making it easy to find a niche (にし) for your snake oil business.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 西にある

    to be located to the west

    西に行く

    to go west

    西にすすむ

    to proceed west

Context Sentences

西はどっちの方ですか?

Which way is West?

西日本の生まれです。

I was born in western Japan.

会社の西にはコンビニやスーパーがたくさんあります。

There are many convenience stores and supermarkets west of the company.

Kanji Composition