晩 — JLPT N5 Kanji
晩 (ban/): evening. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 晩 | 12 | N5 | 日 | sun/day |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | バン | ban | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
Meanings
- evening
- night
- late
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 今晩 | こんばん | konban | tonight | N5 |
| 晩ご飯 | ばんごはん | bangohan | dinner / supper | N5 |
| 毎晩 | まいばん | maiban | every evening | N5 |
| 晩年 | ばんねん | bannen | later years / old age | N3 |
| 晩秋 | ばんしゅう | banshuu | late autumn | N3 |
Stroke Order
Left: 日 (sun, 4 strokes). Right: 免 (escape/exemption, 8 strokes).
Mnemonic
The sun (日) escaping (免) below the horizon — evening, the sun getting away.
Common Mistakes
晩 (evening) vs 番 (number/turn) — similar right components; 晩 has 日 on the left.