宵: the kanji for evening
宵 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means evening. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
宵 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
宵 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ショウ (shou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 徹宵てっしょう · tesshō | all night … |
| 春宵しゅんしょう · shunshō | spring evening |
よい (yoi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 宵よい · yoi | early evening |
| 宵の口よいのくち · yoi no kuchi | early evening |
| 宵祭りよいまつり · yoimatsuri | festival eve |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- まだ宵の口だから、もう少し話そう。Mada yoi no kuchi da kara, mō sukoshi hanasō.It's still early in the evening, so let's talk a little more.
- 宵祭りで屋台が並んだ。Yoimatsuri de yatai ga naranda.Food stalls lined up for the festival eve.
- 宵の明星が西の空に光っている。Yoi no myōjō ga nishi no sora ni hikatte iru.The evening star is shining in the western sky.
- 徹宵で作業を続けた。Tesshō de sagyō o tsuzuketa.We kept working all night.
- 春宵の風が心地よい。Shunshō no kaze ga kokochiyoi.The spring evening breeze is pleasant.
Questions about 宵
How many strokes does 宵 have?
宵 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 宵?
The on readings are shou (ショウ). The kun readings are yoi (よい).
What JLPT level is 宵?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 宵
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.