夜 — JLPT N5 Kanji
夜 (ya/yoru): night. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 夜 | 8 | N5 | 夕 | evening |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ヤ | ya | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | よる/よ | yoru/yo | night |
Meanings
- night
- evening
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 夜 | よる | yoru | night / evening | N5 |
| 今夜 | こんや | kon'ya | tonight | N5 |
| 夜中 | よなか | yonaka | midnight / middle of the night | N5 |
| 深夜 | しんや | shinya | late night | N4 |
| 夜明け | よあけ | yoake | dawn / daybreak | N4 |
Stroke Order
- Top cover stroke. 2-3. 亦 (also/moreover) upper part. 4-8. Lower components finishing the character.
Mnemonic
A person (亻-like) under cover at night — the shelter of darkness.
Common Mistakes
夜 (night) vs 家 (house/home) — both have a 'roof' element; remember 夜 has 夕 (evening) in its etymology.