ONせき
KUNゆう
Meanings
eveningdusk
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How to remember

This kanji depicts the setting sun just above the horizon, or a crescent moon appearing in the evening sky. It's a stylized image of 'evening'.
'Yuu' — like 'YOU' go out in the EVENING.

Vocabulary

夕方ゆうがた
evening, dusk
夕食ゆうしょく
evening meal, dinner
夕日ゆうひ
evening sun, setting sun
七夕たなばた
Tanabata (Star Festival)

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