“West” in Japanese
Short answer
West in Japanese is “西” (zai). Full meaning: west; west wind tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of west wind tiles.
Other ways to say “West” in Japanese
にし
nishi west; west wind tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of west wind tiles
対の屋
tainoya side house (to the east, west, or north of a main residence; home to women, children and servants)
ウエスト
uesuto waist, waistline, waist measurement; west
東西南北
touzainanboku east, west, south and north
ウェスト
wesuto waist, waistline, waist measurement; west
ヴェスト
besuto waist, waistline, waist measurement; west
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