JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
夜 — night
- Reading
- ヤ・よ・よる
- Meaning
- night; evening
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
夜 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is ヤ・よ・よる and it means night; evening. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
夜 appears in everyday japanese words such as 夜 (evening), 夜 (evening) and 夜中 (all night).
Japanese words containing 夜
Frequently asked questions
What does 夜 mean in Japanese?
夜 means night; evening in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 夜 read?
夜 is read ヤ・よ・よる. Reading it inside real words — 夜 and 夜 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 夜 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 夜 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 夜 in a word?
A common word containing 夜 is 夜 (よ) — "evening". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 夜 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 夜 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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