Meaning

Primary

West Exit

Alternatives

West Entrance, West Gate

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Remember 北口 from a couple levels ago, and how 入り口 means "entrance" and 出口 means "exit?" Combine that meaning with the kanji for west, and you get west exit or west entrance.

Reading

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

Explanation

This follows the same pattern as 入り口, 出口, and 北口, so it uses kun'yomi readings. And just like with those, make sure to watch out for the rendaku that changes くち to ぐち!

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 西口にいる

    to be at the west exit

    西口に出る

    to go out the west exit

    西口にある

    to be located at the west exit

Context Sentences

エレベーターは西口にあります。

The elevator is located at the west exit.

西口のカフェにいますね!

I'll be at the cafe at the west exit!

いつも西口からタクシーにのります。

I always take a cab from the west exit.

Kanji Composition