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    3. 宵

    宵

    宵よい

    evening

    KMT10News #27+1Ref L2NounDaily LifeKanji Vocab10 strokes

    よい

    Noun

    1.
    evening, early night hours

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    宵よいの口くちに家いえを出でました。

    I left home at the beginning of the evening.

    KMT10Daily Life
    宵よい闇やみが迫せまり、街まちに明あかりが灯ともり始はじめた。

    As dusk approached, lights began to illuminate the town.

    KMT10Daily LifeNature & Environment
    宵よいの明みょう星じょうが空そらに輝かがやき、一いち日にちの終おわりを告つげていた。

    The evening star shone in the sky, signaling the end of the day.

    KMT10Daily LifeNature & Environment
    宵よいから降ふり始はじめた雨あめは、朝あさまで降ふり続つづいた。

    The rain that started in the early evening continued until morning.

    KMT10Daily LifeWeather & Geography
    祭まつりの宵よいには、多おおくの人ひと々びとが屋や台たいを楽たのしむために集あつまります。

    On the evening of the festival, many people gather to enjoy the food stalls.

    KMT10Daily LifeCulture & Traditions

    Kanji that make up this word

    宵
    よい…(1)
    wee hours・evening・early night
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