JLPT N1

early evening; dusk; night

Item 440 of 642 | 10 strokes | Radical: 宀 (roof)

Readings

On'yomiショウ
Kun'yomiよい

Mnemonic

Under the ROOF as darkness comes — the EARLY EVENING.

Example Words

宵 (よい) evening
宵祭り (よいまつり) eve of a festival
宵の口 (よいのくち) early evening