254
ζ©
Evening, Night
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
You'll encounter ζ© every day in greetings like δ»ζ©γ― ('Good evening') and words like ζ©γι£― (dinner). It specifically refers to the later part of the day.
Memory Trick
Imagine the SUN slowly disappearing as the EVENING sky turns orange. Night is about to begin.
Readings
Onyomi: γγ³ (ban)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
δ»ζ©
γγγ°γ (konban)
This evening
ζ©γι£―
γ°γγγ―γ (bangohan)
Dinner
ζ―ζ©
γΎγγ°γ (maiban)
Every night
ζ¨ζ©
γγγ°γ (sakuban)
Last night
Example Sentence
ζ―ζ© ζ¬γ θͺγΏγΎγγ
γΎγγ°γ γ»γγ γγΏγΎγγ
maiban hon o yomimasu
I read a book every night.