Memory phrase for the Kanji: 西

西

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Meaning west

Pronunciation

SEI, SAI
nishi

Explanation

This sign has some similarities with sun 日 combined with two strokes 儿, directing downwards. The upper line 一 is the horizon.

Mnemonic
 
Below the horizon the sun sinks at sunset in the west.

Radicals

西 westThe upper stroke 一 can be seen as horizon, with a variation of sun 日 and two legs 儿, which here stand for a downward motion: Below the horizon sinks the sun (at sunset) in the west.
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 Vocabulary

西 にし  west
西南 せいなん  southwest
関西 かんさい  Kanzai (west part of main island Honshu)
西洋 せいよう  the west, Western countries
東西 とうざい  East and West, whole country, Orient and Occident, Your attention please
西日 にしび  westering sun
西暦 せいれき  Christian Era, anno domini (A.D.)

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