Kanji for "Evening"

4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "evening". The most popular choice is shown first.

夜

Top pick

night, evening

Reading: ya

8 strokes · mysterious, dark

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Related kanji for "evening"

夕

evening

seki

3 strokes暮

evening

bo · nature

14 strokes宵

evening

shou · mysterious, dark

10 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for evening?

The most common kanji for "evening" is 夜, read as ya. It means night, evening. Related kanji: 夕 (evening), 暮 (evening), 宵 (evening).

How many strokes does 夜 have?

夜 has 8 strokes.