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西

nishi /niɕi/

Nishi refers to the cardinal direction 'west'. It is used to describe the location of places, directions on a map, or the path of celestial bodies like the sun setting.

예시

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1

私の家は駅の西にあります。

My house is to the west of the station.

2

西の方角から強い風が吹いています。

A strong wind is blowing from the western direction.

3

西の方は雨かな?

I wonder if it's raining out west?

어휘 가족

명사
西
부사
西へ
형용사
西の
관련
西洋
💡

암기 팁

The kanji 西 looks like a bird sitting in a 'nest' (sounds like 'nishi') as the sun sets in the West.

빠른 퀴즈

太陽は___に沈みます。

정답!

정답은: 西

예시

1

私の家は駅の西にあります。

everyday

My house is to the west of the station.

2

西の方角から強い風が吹いています。

formal

A strong wind is blowing from the western direction.

3

西の方は雨かな?

informal

I wonder if it's raining out west?

4

太陽は西に沈みます。

academic

The sun sets in the west.

5

西支店への転勤が決まりました。

business

A transfer to the West Branch has been decided.

어휘 가족

명사
西
부사
西へ
형용사
西の
관련
西洋

자주 쓰는 조합

西口 west exit
西風 west wind
西海岸 west coast
西日 the setting sun / afternoon sun
西向き west-facing

자주 쓰는 구문

西も東もわからない

to not know which way is up (literally: not knowing west or east)

太陽が西から昇る

when pigs fly (literally: the sun rises in the west)

西から東へ

from west to east

자주 혼동되는 단어

西 vs

Learners confuse the shape of 'four' (四) with 'west' (西) because both are boxy kanji taught early on.

西 vs

This is the zodiac sign for 'Rooster'; it looks almost identical to 'west' but has an extra horizontal line inside.

📝

사용 참고사항

When used alone, it is pronounced 'nishi'. In compound words like 'Kansai', it often changes its reading to 'sai' or 'zai'.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Beginners often mix up 'nishi' (west) and 'higashi' (east). It helps to learn them as a pair or associate them with local landmarks.

💡

암기 팁

The kanji 西 looks like a bird sitting in a 'nest' (sounds like 'nishi') as the sun sets in the West.

📖

어원

Originally a pictograph of a bird's nest; birds return to their nests at sunset, which happens in the west.

문법 패턴

Usually followed by the particle 'no' to modify another noun (西の空 - western sky). Used with 'ni' to indicate location (駅の西に - at the west of the station).
🌍

문화적 맥락

In Japan, the 'West' often specifically refers to the Kansai region, which has a distinct culture and dialect compared to the 'East' (Kanto/Tokyo).

빠른 퀴즈

太陽は___に沈みます。

정답!

정답은: 西

관련 단어

再生

A1

The act of playing back audio or video, or the process of restoration, recycling, and regeneration. It describes bringing something back to its original state or starting a process again, such as biological cell growth or economic recovery.

復興

A1

The process of restoration, reconstruction, or revival, especially after a major disaster or a long period of decline. It refers to rebuilding a physical area, an economy, or a cultural movement to its former strength or better.

修復

A1

The act of repairing or restoring something that has been damaged, broken, or degraded back to its original or functional state. It is used for physical objects like buildings and art, as well as abstract things like human relationships.

改造

A1

The process of modifying or restructuring an existing object, system, or organization to improve its function or change its purpose. It can refer to physical alterations, such as customizing a car, or abstract changes, like reshuffling a government cabinet.

改良

A1

The act of making a physical object, system, or technology better by removing defects or adding better features. It focuses on the improvement of the quality, functionality, or performance of things rather than abstract concepts like habits or feelings.

改革

A1

Kaikaku refers to the fundamental and systemic improvement or renewal of an existing institution, organization, or policy. It implies a large-scale change intended to fix deep-seated problems rather than minor incremental adjustments.

変革

A1

A fundamental and radical transformation or reform in a system, society, or organization. It suggests a significant shift from an old state to a completely new, improved structure.

刷新

A1

A complete renewal or renovation of a system, organization, or image to improve it. It implies sweeping away old, undesirable elements to start fresh with a completely new approach or appearance.

更新

A1

To replace something old with a newer version or to extend the validity of something like a contract or license. It is frequently used in the context of digital data updates, renewing documents, or breaking sports records.

革新

A1

革新 (kakushin) refers to the act of introducing new methods, ideas, or products to fundamentally change and improve an existing system or tradition. It is most commonly used in business, politics, and technology to describe 'innovation' or 'reform' that breaks away from old habits.

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