Kanji

What does the kanji 夕 mean?

夕 means evening, dusk. On'yomi セキ. Kun'yomi ゆう.

Quick facts
On'yomiセキ
Kun'yomiゆう
Strokes3
Main radical夕
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi セキKun'yomi ゆう
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework3 strokes

evening, dusk

Memory hook

A young crescent moon just showing as the sky darkens — EVENING.

Stroke order · 3 strokes

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Common words

  • 夕方ゆうがたevening
  • 夕飯ゆうはんdinner, evening meal

More words with this kanji

  • 夕刊ゆうかんevening newspaper
  • 夕日ゆうひevening sun, sunset
  • 夕立ゆうだちsudden evening shower (summer)
  • 夕暮れゆうぐれdusk, evening twilight
  • 夕焼けゆうやけsunset glow, evening red sky

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.