西も東も分からない
nishimohigashimowakaranai
not knowing one's way around, not familiar with the area, not knowing what to do
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  1. nishimohigashimowakaranai not knowing one's way around, not familiar with the area, not knowing what to do
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Kanji Breakdown
西
West, Spain
On: せい,さい,す Kun: にし
6 strokes N5
East
On: とう Kun: ひがし
8 strokes N5
Part, Minute Of Time, Segment, Share, Degree, One's Lot, Duty, Understand, Know, Rate, 1%, Chances, Shaku/100
On: ぶん,ふん,ぶ Kun: わ.ける,わ.け,わ.かれる,わ.かる,わ.かつ
4 strokes
How to Use This Word
I-adjective (い形容詞)
Pattern
西も東も分からない → 西も東も分からなくない → 西も東も分からなかった → 西も東も分からなくて

💡 Drop い to get the stem: add くない (negative), かった (past), くて (te-form).

Example
とても西も東も分からないですね。
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