Kanji · N4 · 8 strokes
夜 / night
Kanji for night.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ヤ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | よる | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
夜 carries the meaning night.
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How to write 夜
Trace 夜 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 夜
夜よるnight
夜中よなかmidnight
今夜こんやtonight
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夜 in context
わたしは夜10時半に寝ます。
わたしはよるじゅうじはんにねます
I go to bed at 10:30 at night.
夜中に地震がありました。
よなかにじしんがありました
There was an earthquake at midnight.
今夜は寒いです。
こんやはさむいです
It's cold tonight.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 夜 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
夜 — Kanji Practice
8 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/夜
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