Evening in Japanese
"evening" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
夕
yu
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "evening". The most common choice is shown first.
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evening
Reading: seki
3 strokes
Where it comes from
Pictograph of half moon. Evening.
What it carries
Evening, dinner, sunset. Represents end of day.
Related kanji for "evening"
暮Details →夜Details →宵Details →
evening
bo · nature
Composed of not and sun. Sun setting.
evening
ya · mysterious, dark
Composed of evening, lid, and person. Person under moon.
evening
shou · mysterious, dark
Composed of roof and resemble. Night resembling at house.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for evening?
The most common kanji for "evening" is 夕, read as seki. It means evening. Related kanji: 暮 (evening), 夜 (evening), 宵 (evening).
How many strokes does 夕 have?
夕 has 3 strokes.