Readings: バン (Onyomi), (Kunyomi)
Meaning: evening, night
The kanji 晩 is composed of 日 (hi/nichi), meaning “sun” or “day,” and 免 (men), which originally meant “to cover” or “to remove.” In this context, 免 acts both phonetically and semantically, representing the sun “escaping” or “setting,” thus signifying the arrival of evening or night.
View JLPT N3 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 晩 has 11 strokes. It starts with the 日 radical on the left, written with 4 strokes, followed by the 免 component on the right. Pay attention to the order and direction of each stroke for proper writing.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 日 |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 11 |
| JLPT Level | N3 |
| Grade | S |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- バン (ban)
Common Words Using 晩
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 晩ご飯 | ばんごはん | dinner |
| 今晩 | こんばん | tonight |
| 毎晩 | まいばん | every evening/night |
| 晩酌 | ばんしゃく | evening drink |
| 晩秋 | ばんしゅう | late autumn |
| 晩年 | ばんねん | one’s later years, old age |
| 晩婚 | ばんこん | late marriage |
| 晩期 | ばんき | late stage |
| 晩餐 | ばんさん | dinner (formal) |
| 晩成 | ばんせい | slow development, late bloomer |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 今晩、一緒に夕食を食べませんか？
Kana: こんばん、いっしょにゆうしょくをたべませんか？
Romaji: Konban, issho ni yūshoku o tabemasen ka?
English: Would you like to eat dinner together tonight?
Japanese: 彼は毎晩、テレビを見ます。
Kana: かれはまいばん、テレビをみます。
Romaji: Kare wa maiban, terebi o mimasu.
English: He watches TV every evening.
Japanese: 晩ご飯の準備ができました。
Kana: ばんごはんのじゅんびができました。
Romaji: Bangohan no junbi ga dekimashita.
English: Dinner is ready.
Japanese: 昨晩はよく眠れました。
Kana: さくばん はよくねむれました。
Romaji: Sakuban wa yoku nemuremashita.
English: I slept well last night.
Japanese: このレストランは晩まで開いています。
Kana: このレストランはばんまでひらいています。
Romaji: Kono resutoran wa ban made hiraiteimasu.
English: This restaurant is open until evening.
Japanese: 彼女は晩酌を楽しみにしています。
Kana: かのじょはばんしゃくをたのしみにしています。
Romaji: Kanojo wa banshaku o tanoshimi ni shiteimasu.
English: She looks forward to her evening drink.
Japanese: 私たちは晩秋に旅行する予定です。
Kana: わたしたちはばんしゅうにりょこうするよていです。
Romaji: Watashitachi wa banshū ni ryokō suru yotei desu.
English: We plan to travel in late autumn.
Japanese: 祖父は晩年を穏やかに過ごしました。
Kana: そふはばんねんをおだやかにすごしました。
Romaji: Sofu wa bannen o odayaka ni sugoshimashita.
English: My grandfather spent his later years peacefully.
Japanese: 彼らの晩餐は豪華だった。
Kana: かれらのばんさんはごうかだった。
Romaji: Karera no bansan wa gōka datta.
English: Their dinner was luxurious.
Japanese: 彼は晩成型なので、焦る必要はない。
Kana: かれはばんせいけいなので、あせるひつようはない。
Romaji: Kare wa banseikei nanode, aseru hitsuyō wa nai.
English: He’s a late bloomer, so there’s no need to rush.
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