The kanji character 西 means "west". It signifies the direction where the sun sets. It can also represent the Western world or things related to the west.

・On-yomi (音読み): セイ (sei) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): にし (nishi)

⚫︎西日 Translation: Evening sun, sunset. ⚫︎西部 Translation: The west, western part. ⚫︎西口 Translation: West exit.

The kanji 西 depicts a bird's nest. The original form of the character represented a bird's nest with the sun setting behind it, symbolizing the west. Over time, the character evolved to its current form, retaining the meaning of the west.