noun
facing west; west-facing
Describes a direction, orientation, or location that faces west. Commonly used for rooms, windows, buildings, or slopes.
この部屋は西向きなので、午後は日差しが強い。
This room faces west, so the sunlight is strong in the afternoon.
西向きの窓から夕日が見える。
You can see the sunset from the west-facing window.
Means 'facing north', typically cooler and darker.
Compound of 西 (nishi, 'west') + 向き (muki, 'facing', the continuative form of 向く).