夕
夕

evening

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evening

Mnemonic Stories

The sliver of moon visible in the evening sky is just a faint reminder of the full moon to come.

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Common Words

夕方夕がたゆうがたNounAdverbFreq #2182
1

early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk

Examples
ひょっとすると夕方前に雨になるかもしれない。
It might rain before evening.
昨夜《ゆうべ》《ゆんべ》 (昨夜)昨夕《よべ》 (昨夜)NounAdverbFreq #3223
1

last night; yesterday evening

Examples
昨夜はよく眠れましたか。
Did you have a good sleep last night?
夕食ゆうしょくNounFreq #3234
1

evening meal; dinner

夕飯ゆうはんゆうめしNounFreq #4417
1

evening meal; dinner; supper

Examples
私は昨日夕飯を作った。
I cooked supper last night.
夕日夕陽ゆうひせきじつ (夕日)NounFreq #6632
1

evening sun; setting sun

Examples
そのとき彼らは夕日を見ていました。
They were watching the sunset then.
夕べ夕ゆうべNounFreq #8893
1

Poetical term

evening

2

Used in titles following noun + の

evening (of a special event)

3

Adverb (fukushi); Usu. 昨夜

last night; yesterday evening

夕暮れゆうぐれ夕暮NounFreq #8897
1

evening; dusk; twilight

Examples
その校舎は夕暮れの中にきらきらと輝いていた。
The school building was a blaze of light in the evening darkness.
夕焼けゆうやけNounFreq #10273
1

evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)

Examples
真っ赤な夕焼けは明日の晴天を告げた。
The deep red of the setting sun portended fine weather.
夕ゆうNounAdverbFreq #12234
1

evening

Examples
朝は４脚、昼は２脚、そして夕は３脚で歩くものは何か。
What goes on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three legs in the evening?
夕刻ゆうこくNounAdverbFreq #13224
1

evening; evening hour

Examples
その旅行者は夕刻ニューヨークに着いた。
The traveler arrived in New York in the evening.
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