Japanese Conversation · Level 11
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Japanese word
今晩
Pronunciation
Romajikonban
Meaning
- nountonight
Example
今晩は早く寝ます。kon ban wa haya ku ne ma su
I will go to bed early tonight.
More examples
今晩は家で映画を見ます。kon ban wa ie de ei ga o mi ma su
I will watch a movie at home tonight.
Core concept
Marks the evening period that begins later today or is currently under way.
Common phrases
今晩の予定kon ban no yo tei
tonight's plans
Similar words
今夜konya: The evening and night of the present day.
Definition in Japanese
現在の日の夕方から夜にかけての時間。gen zai no hi no yū gata ka ra yoru ni ka ke te no ji kan
Word origin
今 (kon, "now") + 晩 (ban, "evening") form 今晩 (konban), a Sino-Japanese compound meaning the evening of the current day.
Usage tips
- 今晩 (konban) can refer to either the coming evening or the evening already in progress, so English uses both "tonight" and "this evening" depending on context.
Other meanings
- this eveningnoun