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夕

夕·evening

On-yomi
セキ
Kun-yomi
ゆう

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

3 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
夕方ゆうがたevening, late afternoon
夕飯ゆうはんdinner
夕食ゆうしょくevening meal
夕日ゆうひthe setting sun

Example sentences

  1. 夕方になると、涼しくなります。

    ゆうがたになると、すずしくなります。

    It gets cooler in the evening.

  2. 海で夕日を見ました。

    うみでゆうひをみました。

    We watched the sunset at the sea.

  3. 今日の夕食は魚にします。

    きょうのゆうしょくはさかなにします。

    I'll have fish for dinner tonight.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Reading 夕 as ゆうべ — 夕べ means 'last night'; the character alone in compounds reads ゆう

Memory aid

Picture it

A crescent moon just appearing — the first sliver of evening.

Vocabulary using this kanji

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