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夕日

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 夕日

夕陽
うひ
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.

Kanji in this Word

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
4 strokes
Frequency: 1
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

day
sun
Japan
counter for days

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ニチ
ジツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-び
-か
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あき
いる
くさ
こう
たち
にっ
につ
12 strokes
Frequency: 1071
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

sunshine
yang principle
positive
male
heaven
daytime

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あき
あきら
あけ
はる
ひろ
やん
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