Word details

宵の口

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 宵の口.

Dictionary

Entry

宵の口いのくちNounExpressionFreq #49046
1

nightfall; early evening

Examples
まだ宵の口だ。
The night is still young.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

wee hours, evening, early night

10 strokesFrequency 2,262JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ショウ

Kun

よい

mouth

3 strokesFrequency 284JLPT N4Grade 1

On

コウ

Kun

くち

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