West

Japanese: 西 - にし

[1] [noun] ("Shi" means wind. It also refers to the direction of the wind. "Ni" is a drop of "i" from "i ni" (going to heaven) , and is said to mean the direction of the sun setting.) ① The name of a direction. The direction where the sun sets. In the Chinese zodiac, it corresponds to the direction of the rooster . ※Shoku Nihongi - Before Kōnin's accession (770), a song "Is it in front of the temple of Katsuragi? Is it west of the temple of Toyoura? Oshitodo, toshitodo" ② It refers to the west wind. ※Kojiki (712), part 2, a song "The west wind blows up towards Yamato. The clouds leave, but I am forgotten." ③ A Buddhist term. The Pure Land in the west . ※Anposhu (around 983-985) "Even though an old man looks to the south, he is so stern that he single-mindedly looks to the west." ④ In a Kabuki theater, the right side of the stage is used in Kyoto and Osaka, while the left side is used in Edo. ※Ukiyo-zoshi, Arashi Mujo Monogatari (1688), part 2 "Today, in the second box on the west side of the storm, a tree called Hatsuse is burned to light the tobacco tray." ⑤ In sumo and other wrestling rankings that are written symmetrically, the left side is used. It is half a rank lower than "Higashi." ⑥ The name of the Takemoto school of Gidayu-bushi. It is used in contrast to the Toyotake school, which is called "Higashi." ※Sharebon, Enka Manpitsu (around 1750), chant "Takemoto is called Nishi and Toyotake is called Higashi." ⑦ An abbreviation of "Nishi no Uchigami (West inner paper)." ※Kabuki play, Shojo Gan Ukina Yokogushi (Kirare Otomi) (1864), middle act: "Whether it is Mino or Nishi , once it is torn, it is as good as a piece of paper." ⑧ Western Europe. ※Shosetsu Shinzui (1885-86), Tsubouchi Shoyo, part 2: "Even in the writings of the Western countries, there are still unknown charms . " ⑨ = Nishigawa (west side) ②[2][1] A common name for the Shinmachi red-light district in Osaka. ※Joruri play, Sochocho Kuruwa Nikki (1749), part 3: "Indeed, Shinmachi has been saved and has become elegant, as if it were Mita's country, stretching from west to west . " [2] A common name for the Shimabara red-light district in Kyoto. *Mitsubai, Mikuni City (1709) "Ukedaso mo west wa hi wa hi sangatsute" [3] Nishi Honganji Temple or the Nishi Honganji sect. Onishi. [4] A trading market in the Tokyo and Nagoya areas, referring to the Osaka market. [Exchange Terminology (1917)] [5] One of the administrative districts of Sapporo City. The area west of the Shinkawa Canal. It includes the commercial district of Kotoni and forms residential and industrial areas. Established in 1972. In 1989 , Teine Ward was divided. [6] One of the administrative districts of Yokohama City. It faces the western side of Yokohama Port. It contains Yokohama Station and, together with Naka Ward, forms the city center of Yokohama City. It was separated from Naka Ward in 1944. [7] One of the administrative districts of Nagoya City. It is located in the northwest of Nagoya City. Established in 1908. [8] One of the administrative districts of Osaka City. Located in the central-western part of the city, it is surrounded by the Tosabori River, the Aji River, the Nishiyokobori River (reclaimed), the Sakai River (reclaimed), and the Nishidotonbori River. The Kizu River runs through the center and divides the ward in two, and a foreign settlement was established on the west bank in the early Meiji period. Nishi-Senba is part of the commercial district that formed the basis of Osaka, the commercial capital. Established in 1889. [9] One of the administrative districts of Kobe City. Located in the northwestern part of the city, a large-scale new town project is underway. Established in 1982 as a separate district from Tarumi Ward. [ 10 ] One of the administrative districts of Hiroshima City. Located in the central-southern part of the city center. It is home to Hiroshima Nishi Airport and the Commerce and Industry Center. Established in 1980. [11] One of the administrative districts of Fukuoka City. Located in the western part of the city, it faces Hakata Bay. Most of the coastline is part of the Genkai Quasi-National Park. Established in 1972 . In 1982, Jonan Ward and Sawara Ward were divided. [12] One of the administrative districts of Saitama City. Established in 2003. The area in the western part of the city, along the Arakawa River. It corresponds to the western part of the former Omiya City.

Sei [West]

[1] (noun) ① The direction in which the sun sets in the evening. ② The West. Refers to Europe as opposed to the East. [Chinese Dictionary - Western/West] [2] Abbreviation of “Spain (西阪黄).”

Nishi-su [West]

(Independent verb) To lean toward the west. Also, to move toward the west. ※Yamaga Gorui (1665) 21 "When the sun is already moving toward the west"

Nishi [West]

One of the surnames.

Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary About the Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary Information

Japanese:

[1] 〘名〙 (「し」は風の意。風位からその方角をもいう。「に」は「去(い)に」の「い」の脱落で、日の入る方角の意という)① 方角の名。日の沈む方向。十二支では酉(とり)の方角にあたる。※続日本紀‐光仁即位前（770）歌謡「葛城の寺の前なるや豊浦の寺の西なるやおしとどとしとど」② 西風をいう。※古事記（712）下・歌謡「大和へに爾斯(ニシ)吹き上げて雲離れ退そき居りとも我忘れめや」③ 仏語。西方(さいほう)の極楽浄土。※安法集（983‐985頃）「老ぬれは南おもてもすさましやひたおもむきに西を頼む」④ 歌舞伎劇場で、京坂では舞台に向かって右側、江戸では左側の称。※浮世草子・嵐無常物語（1688）下「けふは嵐がにしの二軒目の桟敷に、提たばこ盆の火入に初瀬といへる名の木を焼ば」⑤ 相撲などの左右対称に記された番付で、左側の称。「東」より半枚格が下がる。⑥ 義太夫節の竹本派の称。豊竹派を「東」というのに対していう。※洒落本・煙華漫筆（1750頃）供唱「竹本を西といひ豊竹を東といふ」⑦ 「にしのうちがみ（西内紙）」の略。※歌舞伎・処女翫浮名横櫛（切られお富）（1864）中幕「みのにしろ西(ニシ)にしろ、破れた日にゃあ反故同然」⑧ 西洋のこと。西欧。※小説神髄（1885‐86）〈坪内逍遙〉下「泰西(ニシ)の国々の文章にもいまだ知られざる旨趣(うまみ)あれども」⑨ ＝にしがわ（西側）②[2][一] 大坂の新町遊郭の俗称。※浄瑠璃・双蝶蝶曲輪日記（1749）三「実(げ)に新町を西々と彌陀の、御国をいふ如く、救ひ取られて粋となり」[二] 京都の島原遊郭の俗称。※雑俳・三国市（1709）「うけだそも西は三ねんふさがりて」[三] 西本願寺、または、西本願寺派のこと。お西。[四] 東京・名古屋方面の取引市場で、大阪市場をいう。〔取引所用語字彙（1917）〕[五] 札幌市の行政区の一つ。新川運河から西側の区域。商業地区の琴似を含み、住宅地と工業地域を形成している。昭和四七年（一九七二）成立。平成元年（一九八九）手稲区を分区。[六] 横浜市の行政区の一つ。横浜港の西部に面する。横浜駅があり、中区とともに横浜市の都心部を形成。昭和一九年（一九四四）中区から分離して成立。[七] 名古屋市の行政区の一つ。名古屋市の北西部に位置。明治四一年（一九〇八）成立。[八] 大阪市の行政区の一つ。市の中西部にあり、土佐堀川、安治川、西横堀川（埋立て）、境川（埋立て）、西道頓堀川に囲まれる。中央を木津川が流れて区を二分し、その西岸には、明治初年に外国人居留地が置かれた。西船場は商都大阪の基盤となる商業地区の一部。明治二二年（一八八九）成立。[九] 神戸市の行政区の一つ。市の北西部にあり、大規模なニュータウン計画が進む。昭和五七年（一九八二）垂水区より分区成立。[十] 広島市の行政区の一つ。市の中南部にあり、中心市街の一部を成す。広島西飛行場、商工センターがある。昭和五五年（一九八〇）成立。[十一] 福岡市の行政区の一つ。市の西部にあり、博多湾に面する。海岸線の大部分は玄海国定公園の一部。昭和四七年（一九七二）成立。同五七年、城南区・早良区を分区。[十二] さいたま市の行政区の一つ。平成一五年（二〇〇三）成立。市西部、荒川沿いの地域。旧大宮市の西部にあたる。