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夕
夕
3 strokes
Frequency: 924
JLPT N3
Grade 1

Meanings

evening

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セキ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ゆう
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ゆ

Common Words

夕方
夕がた
ゆうがた
Adverb
Noun
Freq #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)
Adverb
Noun
Freq #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
Noun
Freq #3234
1

evening meal; dinner

夕飯
ゆうはん
ゆうめし
Noun
Freq #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)
Noun
Freq #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
Noun
Freq #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
Noun
Freq #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
Noun
Freq #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
Adverb
Noun
Freq #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
Adverb
Noun
Freq #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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Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

The core concepts or meanings associated with this specific kanji.

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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