Kanji

What does the kanji 晩 mean?

晩 means evening, night; late. On'yomi バン.

Quick facts
On'yomiバン
Strokes12
Main radical日
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi バン
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

evening, night; late

Memory hook

The sun (日) has set and the light has drained away — EVENING, LATE.

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 毎晩まいばんevery night
  • 晩年ばんねんone's later years, twilight years

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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.