Translation and Meaning of: 西 - nishi
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 西 (nishi) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: nishi
Kana: にし
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: West
Meaning in English: west
Definition: West: The direction opposite to east.
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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (西) nishi
"Nishi" is a Japanese word that means "west". It is composed of the character 西, which represents the west direction. The etymology of the word dates back to the Nara period (710-794), when Chinese writing was introduced to Japan. The character 西 was adopted to represent the west direction, which is the direction of the setting sun. The word is commonly used in expressions such as 西日 (nishihi), which means "setting sun", and 西洋 (seiyō), which means "the West" or "the Western world".How to Write in Japanese - (西) nishi
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (西) nishi:
Synonyms and Similar - (西) nishi
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
西; 西部; 西方; 西洋; 西側; 西向き; 西向け; 西の; 西の方向に; 西方向に; 西へ; 西へ向かう; 西への; 西への方向に; 西へ進む; 西に; 西に向かう; 西に進む; 西の方; 西方面; 西側面; 西部地域; 西部州; 西部地方; 西部地帯; 西部地域の; 西部の; 西部の州; 西部の地域; 西部の地方; 西部の地帯; 西の地域; 西の地方;
Words containing: 西
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: にしび
Romaji: nishibi
Translation / Meaning:
Westering Sun
Kana: とうざい
Romaji: touzai
Translation / Meaning:
East and West; All country; orientation and western; your attention, please
Kana: せいれき
Romaji: seireki
Translation / Meaning:
He was Christian; Anno Domini (A.D.)
Kana: せいよう
Romaji: seiyou
Translation / Meaning:
the west; western countries
Kana: かんさい
Romaji: kansai
Translation / Meaning:
Kansai (southwest half of Japan including Osaka)
Words with the same pronunciation: にし nishi
Example Sentences - (西) nishi
Below are some example sentences:
東西に広がる景色は美しいです。
Tōzai ni hirogaru keshiki wa utsukushii desu
The landscape that extends from east to west is beautiful.
The scenario that spreads the east and west is beautiful.
- 東西 - It means "east-west".
- に - Title that indicates direction or location.
- 広がる - Verb that means "to spread" or "to extend".
- 景色 - noun meaning "landscape" or "view".
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
- 美しい - adjective meaning "beautiful" or "beautiful".
- です - verb that indicates the polite and educated way of affirming something.
夕暮れ時の西日が美しいです。
Yuugureji no nishibi ga utsukushii desu
The west sun of the west is beautiful during twilight.
West day at dusk is beautiful.
- 夕暮れ時 - sunset moment
- の - particle indicating possession or relationship
- 西日 - sunlight shining in the west
- が - particle that indicates subject
- 美しい - pretty
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
西洋の文化に興味があります。
Nishiyō no bunka ni kyōmi ga arimasu
I am interested in Western culture.
- 西洋 - It means "West" in Japanese, referring to Western culture
- の - possession particle in Japanese
- 文化 - It means "culture" in Japanese
- に - target particle in Japanese
- 興味 - It means "interest" in Japanese
- が - subject particle in Japanese
- あります - The verb "have" in Japanese, indicating interest in Western culture
西日本は美しいです。
Nishi Nihon wa utsukushii desu
The west of Japan is beautiful.
West of Japan is beautiful.
- 西日本 - West Japan (West of Japan)
- は - Topic particle
- 美しい - Beautiful (Bonito)
- です - Desu (To be - linking verb
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Other words of the same type: noun
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "West" é "(西) nishi". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
