夜 — 8 strokes ／ Radical「夕」
道9Elementary year 2 ／ 8 strokes ／ Radical「夕」
- On
- ヤ
- Kun
- よ・よる
- Meaning
- night
Origin
When the moon (夕) is out and people rest — night.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ヤ | 夜半・深夜・昼夜 |
|---|---|
| よ | 夜が明ける・夜風・月夜 |
| よる | 夜・夜昼 |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 夜空よぞら
night sky
- 今夜こんや
tonight
Example
夜は しずかです。
The night is quiet.
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