夜 / Japanese Kanji Meanings & Readings
What does 夜 mean?
Night. The time between sunset and sunrise. The dark period when the sun is setting. A metaphor for something quiet and serene.
What's the image of 夜?
How to read 夜?
Kunyomi... よ/yo,よる/yoru
Onyomi... ヤ/ya
jinmeikun... yasu,
* There are two typical ways of reading kanji, kun-yomi and on-yomi. In addition, there is a reading system called "jinmei kun" which is used only for names.
Other kanji information..
application |
Can be registered as a Japanese name In Japan, 2999 kanji characters can be registered as names. (In other words, you cannot officially apply for any other kanji as a name.) But if you enjoy it as fiction, no problem. |
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type | common-use kanji |
unicode | 591C 夜 (For HTML use) |
夜 / related names
- Name:
- soya
- Katakana:
- ソウヤ
- Name:
- mayo
- Katakana:
- マヨ
- Name:
- yasuyuki
- Katakana:
- ヤスユキ
- Name:
- teruyo
- Katakana:
- テルヨ
- Name:
- sayaka
- Katakana:
- サヤカ
- Kanji:
- 小夜花
- Meaning:
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- 小Small. Little. Small in number or quantity. Trivial. Insignificant. Unimportant. Young person. Underestimate the ability. To treat lightly. A word used to humble oneself.
- 夜Night. The time between sunset and sunrise. The dark period when the sun is setting. A metaphor for something quiet and serene.
- 花Flowers. Something shaped like a flower. A metaphor for something as beautiful or gorgeous as a flower. Honor. To be excellent.
- Name:
- kyoya
- Katakana:
- キョウヤ
- Name:
- yorumi
- Katakana:
- ヨルミ
- Name:
- miya
- Katakana:
- ミヤ
- Name:
- yahiro
- Katakana:
- ヤヒロ
- Name:
- natsuya
- Katakana:
- ナツヤ
- Kanji:
- 夏月夜
- Meaning:
-
- 夏Summer. It is one of the four seasons. Big. Prosperous. The name of a dynasty or country in China. China's own name.
- 月Moon. A satellite of the Earth. One of the celestial bodies visible in the sky. One month. A Monday.
- 夜Night. The time between sunset and sunrise. The dark period when the sun is setting. A metaphor for something quiet and serene.
- Name:
- miya
- Katakana:
- ミヤ
- Name:
- toya
- Katakana:
- トウヤ
- Name:
- saya
- Katakana:
- サヤ
- Name:
- shiya
- Katakana:
- シヤ
- Name:
- yozuru
- Katakana:
- ヨヅル
- Kanji:
- 夜鶴
- Meaning:
-
- 夜Night. The time between sunset and sunrise. The dark period when the sun is setting. A metaphor for something quiet and serene.
- 鶴Crane. A metaphor for long necks, whiteness, and longevity. Cranes are regarded as good luck charms because of their beauty, longevity, good marriage, and the fact that their cries can reach far away.
- Name:
- yasuhiro
- Katakana:
- ヤスヒロ
- Name:
- akeyo
- Katakana:
- アケヨ
- Kanji:
- 明夜
- Meaning:
-
- 明Bright. The state of being illuminated by light and seeing clearly. A hopeful and positive attitude. A detailed understanding of things. To be clear. To distinguish. Smart. Wise. Light. To light up.
- 夜Night. The time between sunset and sunrise. The dark period when the sun is setting. A metaphor for something quiet and serene.
- Name:
- yaeka
- Katakana:
- ヤエカ