西
west · Spain
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of bird returning to nest (following sun setting in west).
Symbolism
West, sunset, ending. Represents autumn and metal in Five Elements.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
古今東西
ここんとうざい
all times and places; all ages and countries; all times and places
東西南北
とうざいなんぼく
east, west, south and north; east, west, south and north
東奔西走
とうほんせいそう
busying oneself about (something); being on the move; bestirring oneself; busying oneself about (something)
西方浄土
さいほうじょうど
Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise)
東夷西戎
とういせいじゅう
barbarians to the east and to the west (from the perspective of old China); barbarians to the east and to the west (from the perspective of old China)
東西古今
とうざいここん
all times and places; everywhen and everywhere; all times and places
Proverbs & Idioms
西も東もわからない
にしもひがしもわからない
Not knowing west from east
Being completely lost or confused