BloomkoJLPT N5 · Places & directions
西
にし
west
Stroke order of 西
西 is written with 6 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
Memory trick
A bird settles into its box-shaped nest (西) as the sun sinks in the west.
Parts: 一 lid + 儿-like legs inside 口 box (originally a bird's nest/basket)
Example sentence
太陽は西に沈みます。
たいようはにしにしずみます。
The sun sets in the west.