夕 Kanji – evening
The Japanese kanji 夕 can mean evening.
Meaning and Readings
How is 夕 read?
夕 has the onyomi reading セキ and the kunyomi reading ゆう.
In romaji, these readings can be written as seki, yuu.
Common Japanese Words Using 夕
These common Japanese words contain 夕. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 朝夕（あさゆう） — morning and evening
- 夕刊（ゆうかん） — evening edition (of a daily newspaper), evening paper
- 夕刻（ゆうこく） — evening, evening hour
- 夕焼け（ゆうやけ） — evening glow, red sunset, afterglow (of sunset)
- 夕食（ゆうしょく） — evening meal, dinner
- 夕日（ゆうひ） — evening sun, setting sun
- 夕暮れ（ゆうぐれ） — evening, dusk, twilight
- 夕方（ゆうがた） — early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm), dusk
- 夕霧（ゆうぎり） — evening mist
- 夕立（ゆうだち） — (sudden, heavy) shower (on a summer afternoon or evening), evening shower