夜
よ
yo
JLPT N48 strokesKanjiLevel 18 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
夜 is the kanji for "Night". A common reading is よ (yo). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Night
Also : Evening
Readings
kunよ/ yokunよる/ yoruonや/ ya
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 夜 represents 'NIGHT'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of night.
Reading ·
On-reading: や — remember this sound by associating it with night. Kun-reading: よ.
Example Sentences
夜遅くまで勉強しました。
よるおそくまでべんきょうしました。
I studied until late at night.
夜景がとても美しいです。
やけいがとてもうつくしいです。
The night view is very beautiful.
Vocabulary using 夜
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