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N5 · 6 strokes · 146. 衣 clothes · Irodori #46 · Starter L13
西
Spain, west
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Readings
- On’yomi
- サイ、ス、セイ
- Kun’yomi
- にし
Example words
西
にし
Spain
西
サイ
Typical reading practice — Spain
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A pictograph of a bird settling into its nest at sunset — the west.
Components
A bird settling into its nest — birds return west at sunset.
Anchor word
西 (にし) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 西 (にし) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: にし — often used in native Japanese words (like 西). On'yomi: サイ、ス、セイ — common in compound words (熟語).