# 西

> 西: west, western

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- **On'yomi readings**: セイ, サイ
- **Kun'yomi readings**: にし
- **Meanings**: west, western

## Notes

This kanji represents the west. Its shape is said to resemble a bird settling into a nest, which traditionally aligns with the sunset in the west. It is a common JLPT N5 character appearing in compounds like Kansai (a region in Japan) and Seiyou (the West/Occident).