夕 means evening
A sliver of moon comes out as the day ends: evening.
On'yomi
- セキseki
Kun'yomi
- ゆうyuu
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Common words
- 夕ゆうevening
- 夕立ゆうだち(sudden, heavy) shower (on a summer afternoon or evening); evening shower
- 夕方ゆうがたearly evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
- 夕食ゆうしょくevening meal; dinner
Through history
Oracle bone
Bronze
Seal- Today