西 / Japanese Kanji Meanings & Readings

What does 西 mean?

West. One of the directions. The direction in which the sun sets. Western countries, Europe.

How to read 西?

Kunyomi... にし/nishi

Onyomi... セイ/sei,サイ/sai,スイ/sui

jinmeikun... aki,

* There are two typical ways of reading kanji, kun-yomi and on-yomi. In addition, there is a reading system called "jinmei kun" which is used only for names.

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西 / related names

gender:

gender:

Name:
seimi
Katakana:
セイミ

Kanji:
西海
Meaning:
  • 西West. One of the directions. The direction in which the sun sets. Western countries, Europe.
  • Sea. Wide and large. A place where many people and things gather. A large lake or pond. A large lake or pond. A frontier. The end of the earth.
Name:
seihi
Katakana:
セイヒ

Kanji:
西彼
Meaning:
  • 西West. One of the directions. The direction in which the sun sets. Western countries, Europe.
  • That person. A third party.
Name:
seima
Katakana:
セイマ

Kanji:
西馬
Meaning:
  • 西West. One of the directions. The direction in which the sun sets. Western countries, Europe.
  • Horse. A metaphor for something big. A metaphor for something lowly.
Name:
nishio
Katakana:
ニシオ

Kanji:
西男
Meaning:
  • 西West. One of the directions. The direction in which the sun sets. Western countries, Europe.
  • Male. Adult male. Son.
Name:
nishie
Katakana:
ニシエ

Kanji:
西衛
Meaning:
  • 西West. One of the directions. The direction in which the sun sets. Western countries, Europe.
  • Protect. Go around.
Name:
kaisei
Katakana:
カイセイ

Kanji:
海西
Meaning:
  • Sea. Wide and large. A place where many people and things gather. A large lake or pond. A large lake or pond. A frontier. The end of the earth.
  • 西West. One of the directions. The direction in which the sun sets. Western countries, Europe.
Name:
seina
Katakana:
セイナ

Kanji:
西南
Meaning:
  • 西West. One of the directions. The direction in which the sun sets. Western countries, Europe.
  • South. The name of a direction. To go to the south. To teach the arts or martial arts. A person who rules a country. A person who governs a country.
Name:
seiya
Katakana:
セイヤ

Kanji:
西野
Meaning:
  • 西West. One of the directions. The direction in which the sun sets. Western countries, Europe.
  • A field. Arable land. In its natural state. It was nasty and rough. Unworthy of their status. Range. Private.
Name:
seika
Katakana:
セイカ

Kanji:
西果
Meaning:
  • 西West. One of the directions. The direction in which the sun sets. Western countries, Europe.
  • Fruits. The fruit of a tree or grass. The end of a thing. The result. Finish. Accomplishment. To make a bold move. As expected. As I thought. Really. Cause and effect.
Name:
suika
Katakana:
スイカ

Kanji:
西瓜
Meaning:
  • 西West. One of the directions. The direction in which the sun sets. Western countries, Europe.
  • A general term for plants in the cucurbitaceae family.
Name:
nishiki
Katakana:
ニシキ

Kanji:
西輝
Meaning:
  • 西West. One of the directions. The direction in which the sun sets. Western countries, Europe.
  • Shining. Glittering. Brilliant. Splendid.
Name:
nishiki
Katakana:
ニシキ

Kanji:
西紀
Meaning:
  • 西West. One of the directions. The direction in which the sun sets. Western countries, Europe.
  • Rule. Organize and record in a logical and sequential manner. Age. To proceed in an orderly fashion.
Name:
seiya
Katakana:
セイヤ

Kanji:
西也
Meaning:
  • 西West. One of the directions. The direction in which the sun sets. Western countries, Europe.
  • Affirmation. Words for exclamations, questions, and antonyms.
Name:
shisei
Katakana:
シセイ

Kanji:
志西
Meaning:
  • Aspiration. To aim to be. Where the mind aims. Compassion. Sign. To remember. To record. A gift for thanks or appreciation.
  • 西West. One of the directions. The direction in which the sun sets. Western countries, Europe.
Name:
kosai
Katakana:
コウサイ

Kanji:
仰西
Meaning:
  • Exaltation. A command. An order. A word used by a person of high rank. To look up. to turn one's face up. to have faith in. To revere. A respectful word for "say.
  • 西West. One of the directions. The direction in which the sun sets. Western countries, Europe.
Name:
taisei
Katakana:
タイセイ

Kanji:
大西
Meaning:
  • Big. Large. Large in number or quantity. Greatly. Valuable. Important. Excellent. Splendid. Very much. Much. (Power or force) strong. long time. To be high in rank or position.
  • 西West. One of the directions. The direction in which the sun sets. Western countries, Europe.
Name:
saikaku
Katakana:
サイカク

Kanji:
西鶴
Meaning:
  • 西West. One of the directions. The direction in which the sun sets. Western countries, Europe.
  • Crane. A metaphor for long necks, whiteness, and longevity. Cranes are regarded as good luck charms because of their beauty, longevity, good marriage, and the fact that their cries can reach far away.
Name:
tosei
Katakana:
トウセイ

Kanji:
藤西
Meaning:
  • Wisteria (a kind of flower). A vining deciduous shrub of the Fabaceae family. A general term for vine plants.
  • 西West. One of the directions. The direction in which the sun sets. Western countries, Europe.
Name:
seiko
Katakana:
セイコ

Kanji:
西子
Meaning:
  • 西West. One of the directions. The direction in which the sun sets. Western countries, Europe.
  • Children
Name:
kazuaki
Katakana:
カズアキ

Kanji:
一西
Meaning:
  • One. The first. Kanji for the number 1 (one). To be the most superior. To begin, to put things together.
  • 西West. One of the directions. The direction in which the sun sets. Western countries, Europe.

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