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夕
On'yomi
セキ
SEKI
Kun'yomi
ゆう
yuu
evening
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Pictograph of half moon. Evening.
Symbolism
Evening, dinner, sunset. Represents end of day.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — At dusk
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
一朝一夕
いっちょういっせき
in a day; in a brief space of time; in a day
Poetry
和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
さびしさに 宿をたち出でて ながむれば いづこも同じ 秋の夕暮れ
Poem #70 from Hyakunin Isshu
良暹法師Ryōzen Hōshi
11th century和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
夕されば 門田の稲葉 おとづれて 葦のまろやに 秋風ぞ吹く
Poem #71 from Hyakunin Isshu
大納言経信Dainagon Tsunenobu
11th century和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
村雨の 露もまだひぬ まきの葉に 霧立ちのぼる 秋の夕暮れ
Poem #87 from Hyakunin Isshu
寂蓮法師Jakuren Hōshi
12th century和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
こぬ人を まつほの浦の 夕なぎに 焼くやもしほの 身もこがれつつ
Poem #97 from Hyakunin Isshu
権中納言定家Gon-Chūnagon Teika
13th century和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
風そよぐ ならの小川の 夕暮れは みそぎぞ夏の しるしなりける
Poem #98 from Hyakunin Isshu
従二位家隆Junii Ietaka
13th centuryFrequently Asked Questions
What does 夕 mean in Japanese?
夕 means evening.
How do you read 夕?
On'yomi: セキ (SEKI). Kun'yomi: ゆう (yuu).
How many strokes does 夕 have?
夕 has 3 strokes. Its radical is 夕 (evening).
Is 夕 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 夕 (evening) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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