How to write 西
- Meaning
- west, Spain
- On reading
- セイ、サイ、ス
- Kun reading
- にし
- Strokes
- 6
- Level
- JLPT N5
- School grade
- Grade 2 in Japan
Example words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 西 | にし | west |
| 東西 | とうざい | east and west |
| 南西 | なんせい | southwest |
Example sentence
日が西にしずみます。
ひがにしにしずみます。
The sun sets in the west.
Uses only kanji from JLPT N5 and below.
Practice sheet
The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where to start. Trace the grey characters, then write on your own.
西west, SpainOn: セイ、サイ、ス · Kun: にし · 6 strokes · JLPT N5
Free worksheets from kanji.chanyama.com. Stroke order: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0, Ulrich Apel). Readings and meanings: KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0, EDRDG). JLPT lists: tanos.co.uk (unofficial). This worksheet is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.