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晩
“evening / late” in Japanese is 晩, read ban (ばん). It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 今晩 (tonight).
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今晩は魚を食べる。
こんばんはさかなをたべる。Tonight I eat fish.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 晩 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | evening / late |
| Readings | ばん |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 今晩 (tonight) |
How to read 晩
晩 is read ban (ばん) depending on the word.
Words with 晩
- 今晩
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Updated: 2026-08-28