夕
ゆう
yuu
JLPT N43 strokesKanjiLevel 17 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
夕 is the kanji for "Dusk / Evening / Twilight". A common reading is ゆう (yuu). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Dusk / Evening / Twilight
Also : Dusk · Evening · Twilight · Nightfall
Readings
kunゆう/ yuuonせき/ seki
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 夕 represents 'EVENING'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of evening.
Reading ·
On-reading: せき — remember this sound by associating it with evening. Kun-reading: ゆう.
Example Sentences
夕方に散歩をします。
ゆうがたにさんぽをします。
I go for a walk in the evening.
夕焼けがとても綺麗でした。
ゆうやけがとてもきれいでした。
The sunset was very beautiful.
Vocabulary using 夕
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