Kanji 夕: evening
Kanji 夕: evening. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
evening
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
This character is a pictograph of a crescent moon. It resembles the character for moon (月) but with one stroke missing, symbolizing the early evening when the moon first appears after sunset.