西

noun

  1. western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki).
  2. western nations (esp. India or Europe).
  3. thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara).
  4. pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
西
西国 さいごく
西
西国 さいこく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

west, Spain
にし サイ セイ (2nd, N5)
high & level, lofty, bald
コツ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
country
コク くに くな (2nd, N5)
box, box or enclosure radical (no. 31)
イ コク (Kentei 1)
jewel, ball
たま ギョク おう (1st, N2)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)