N5
西 meaning and readings
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Kanji
西
N5
- Meaning
- west
- Onyomi
- セイ、サイ
- Kunyomi
- にし
- Formula
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Story
西 is a pictograph derived from bird's nest and denotes west.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N5.
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