晩 — 12 strokes ／ Radical「日」
道5Elementary year 6 ／ 12 strokes ／ Radical「日」
- On
- バン
- Kun
- —
- Meaning
- evening; night; late
Origin
日 "sun" plus 免 "to escape"; the sun slipping away into darkness — hence "evening."
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| バン | 晩夏・今晩・早晩 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 今晩こんばん
this evening
- 晩年ばんねん
one's later years
Example
今晩は家で本を読む。
This evening I will read at home.
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