“Night” or “Evening” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “夜”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “夜” means “Nighttime”, “Darkness” or “At night” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “夜”
Jouyou Kanji “夜” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 8 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | や(ya) |
| Kun-Yomi | よ(yo) |
| よる(yoru) | |
| Meanings | Night |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “夜”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 夜陰(やいん-ya i n) | Darkness of night, Shades of evening, Dead of night |
| 夜営(やえい-ya e i) | Encamping at night |
| 夜会(やかい-ya ka i) | Evening party, Soiree |
| 夜学(やがく-ya ga ku) | Night school, Evening school, Evening class, Night study |
| 夜間(やかん-ya ka n) | Night, Nighttime |
| 夜気(やき-ya ki) | Night air, Stillness of night, Cool evening |
| 夜業(やぎょう-ya gyo u) | Night work, Night shift |
| 夜曲(やきょく-ya kyo ku) | Nocturne, Serenade |
| 夜勤(やきん-ya ki n) | Night duty, Night shift, Graveyard shift |
| 夜具(やぐ-ya gu) | Bedclothes, Bedding |
| 夜景(やけい-ya ke i) | Night view, Night scene, Nightscape |
| 夜警(やけい-ya ke i) | Night watchman, Night watch |
| 夜光(やこう-ya ko u) | ① Noctilucence, Nocturnal luminescence, ② Night sky light, Light of night sky, Nightglow, Airglow, Night air-glow |
| 夜光の杯(やこうのはい or やこうのさかずき-ya ko u no ha i (or) ya ko u no sa ka zu ki) | A cup made of luminous jade, Excellent cup |
| 夜行(やこう-ya ko u) | ① Walking around at night, Night travel, ② Night train |
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