Kanji · N5 · 12 strokes
晩 / evening
Kanji for evening or night.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | バン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | — | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
晩 carries the meaning evening or night.
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How to write 晩
Trace 晩 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 晩
毎晩まいばんevery night
晩ごはんばんごはんdinner
今晩こんばんthis evening
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晩 in context
毎晩11時に寝ます。
まいばんじゅういちじにねます
I go to bed at 11 every night.
きのう、晩ごはんを食べませんでした。
きのう、ばんごはんをたべませんでした
I didn't eat dinner yesterday.
今晩勉強しますか。
こんばんべんきょうしますか
Will you study this evening?
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 晩 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
晩 — Kanji Practice
12 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/晩
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