Japanese Conversation · Level 24
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Japanese word
夕
Pronunciation
Romajiyū
Meaning
- nounevening
Example
夕の空が赤く染まりました。yū no sora ga aka ku so ma ri ma shi ta
The evening sky turned red.
More examples
夕の光が通りをやわらかく照らします。yū no hikari ga tō ri o ya wa ra ka ku te ra shi ma su
The evening light softly illuminates the street.
Core concept
Describes the transition from the fading light of day to the beginning of night.
Common phrases
夕の空yū no sora
evening sky
夕を迎えるyū o muka e ru
greet the evening
Similar words
夕方yūgata: The part of the day from late afternoon until nightfall.
晩ban: The later part of the day, often extending into the night.
夕べyūbe: An evening treated as a distinct time or occasion.
Definition in Japanese
日が傾いてから夜に移るまでの時間。hi ga katamu i te ka ra yoru ni utsu ru ma de no ji kan
Word origin
夕 (yū, "evening") is a native Japanese time word, and the related form 夕べ (yūbe, "evening") preserves the same base.
Usage tips
- The standalone form 夕 (yū) often sounds literary in everyday speech, whereas 夕方 (yūgata) is the ordinary conversational word for the evening period.