evening
On'yomi (音読み)
- セキ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- ゆう
About this kanji
The kanji 「夕」 means "evening" and is commonly used as a noun. In everyday life, you might encounter it in compounds like 夕刊 (ゆうかん), which refers to the evening edition of a newspaper, and 夕食 (ゆうしょく), meaning evening meal. Another useful compound is 夕方 (ゆうがた), describing the early evening hours, typically between 3 PM and 6 PM. This kanji can also appear in phrases like 朝夕 (あさゆう), meaning morning and evening, showcasing its relevance in daily routines. A helpful note is that while this kanji primarily denotes the evening, it plays a key role in various contexts related to time and daily activities.
Example sentences
夕焼けが美しい。
The sunset is beautiful.
Meanings across languages
- English
- evening
- Tiếng Việt
- buổi tối
- 日本語
- 夕方
- 한국어
- 저녁
- 中文
- 傍晚
- id
- sore
- th
- เย็น
- es
- tarde
- fr
- soir
- de
- Abend
- pt
- noite
Common compounds
- 夕刊ゆうかんevening edition (of a daily newspaper), evening paper
- 夕食ゆうしょくevening meal, dinner
- 夕方ゆうがたearly evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm), dusk
- 朝夕あさゆうmorning and evening, from morning until night, constantly
- 夕刻ゆうこくevening, evening hour
- 夕日ゆうひevening sun, setting sun
- 夕立ゆうだち(sudden, heavy) shower (on a summer afternoon or evening), evening shower
- 七夕たなばたStar Festival (held in July or August), Tanabata, Festival of the Weaver
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