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夜
夜 (readings: や, よ, よる; Japanese kanji) means “night”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 夜空 (night sky).
What does 夜 mean?
| Kanji | 夜 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | night |
| Readings | や, よ, よる |
| Grade | Grade 2 (Easy) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 夜
夜 is read や or よ or よる depending on the word.
Example words with 夜
| Example | 夜空 (night sky) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14