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Component Breakdown
宵=
宀肖
roof + 肖
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of roof and resemble. Night resembling at house.
Symbolism
Evening, dusk, night. Represents evening.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — At dusk
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
春宵一刻
しゅんしょういっこく
a moment of time in a spring evening (is worth a thousand pieces of gold); a moment of time in a spring evening (is worth a thousand pieces of gold)
Proverbs & Idioms
宵越しの銭は持たぬ
よいごしのぜにはもたぬ
Not to keep money overnight
Spend what you earn that same day
Poetry
和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
夏の夜は まだ宵ながら 明けぬるを 雲のいづこに 月やどるらむ
Poem #36 from Hyakunin Isshu
清原深養父Kiyohara no Fukayabu
10th centuryFrequently Asked Questions
What does 宵 mean in Japanese?
宵 means wee hours, evening, early night.
How do you read 宵?
On'yomi: ショウ (SHOU). Kun'yomi: よい (yoi).
How many strokes does 宵 have?
宵 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 宀 (roof).
Is 宵 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 宵 (wee hours, evening, early night) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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