Japanese dictionary
How to say "evening" in Japanese
夕方ゆうがた · yūgata
"Evening" in Japanese is 夕方 (yūgata) for the time around sunset, and 晩 (ban) for later in the evening. "This evening" is 今晩 (konban).
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Ways to say "evening" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 夕方ゆうがた · yūgata | Early evening (around sunset). |
| 晩ばん · ban | Evening; night. |
| 今晩こんばん · konban | This evening; tonight. |
| こんばんはこんばんは · konbanwa | Good evening. |
How to use it
"Good evening" is こんばんは (konbanwa). The final は is pronounced wa.
"Every evening" is 毎晩 (maiban).
Example sentences
- 夕方までに資料を送ります。Yūgata made ni shiryō o okurimasu.I'll send the materials by this evening.
- 今晩、一緒に食事をしませんか。Konban, issho ni shokuji o shimasen ka.Would you like to have dinner together this evening?
- 毎晩日本語を勉強しています。Maiban Nihongo o benkyō shite imasu.I study Japanese every evening.
- こんばんは。お疲れさまです。Konbanwa. O-tsukaresama desu.Good evening. Thanks for your hard work today.
- 夕方から雨が降るそうです。Yūgata kara ame ga furu sō desu.They say it will rain from this evening.
- 金曜日の晩は空いていますか。Kin'yōbi no ban wa aite imasu ka.Are you free Friday evening?
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Questions
What is the difference between 夕方 and 晩?
夕方 (yūgata) is the late afternoon and early evening, around sunset. 晩 (ban) is later in the evening and night.
Why is こんばんは spelled with は?
The は in こんばんは is the old topic particle, so it is pronounced wa, as in こんにちは.
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