“Evening” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “宵”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “宵” means “Evening” or “Night (evening to midnight)” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “宵”
Jouyou Kanji “宵” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 10 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | しょう(shou) |
| Kun-Yomi | よい(yoi) |
| Meanings | Early evening (just after sunset), Evening |
| Night (evening to midnight) | |
| Little, Small |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “宵”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 宵寝(よいね-yo i ne) | Going to bed early |
| 宵越(しよいごし-yo i go shi) | Overnight |
| 宵月(よいづき-yo i du ki) | Evening moon (the moon which is seen only in evening) |
| 宵月夜(よいづきよ-yo i du ki yo) | Night of evening moon |
| 宵っ張り(よいっぱり-yo i ppa ri) | Night owl, Sitting up late at night |
| 宵の明星(よいのみょうじょう-yo i no myo u jo u) | Evening Venus |
| 宵待草(よいまちぐさ-yo i ma chi gu sa) | Evening primrose |
| 宵祭り(よいまつり-yo i ma tsu ri) | Eve of a festival |
| 宵宮(よいみや-yo i mi ya) | Festival-eve, Eve of a festival |
| 宵闇(よいやみ-yo i ya mi) | Twilight, Dusk |
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