宵 — 10 strokes ／ Radical「宀」
道準2High school level ／ 10 strokes ／ Radical「宀」
- On
- ショウ
- Kun
- よい
- Meaning
- early evening
Origin
A house plus smallness: the hour when the lamps burn low — the early part of the night.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ショウ | 徹宵 |
|---|---|
| よい | 宵 |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 宵の口よいのくち
early evening
- 徹宵てっしょう
staying up all night
Example
宵のうちに雨はやんだ。
The rain stopped early in the evening.
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