Mnemonic
Wearing his hat, Butler Alfred patrols the quiet mansion. A ninja slips through an open window, knocking a vase—a single drop of water hits the marble floor. It's night, the only hour when such intruders dare appear, but Alfred never misses a sound.
Additional thoughts
Visualize Alfred in his formal hat, standing in a dark hallway. The ninja is pure shadow, and the tiny drop echoing on marble is the only giveaway. Night is when all four elements converge in the mansion.Quick recall
Hat-wearing Butler Alfred hears a ninja spill a drop in the dead of night.Details
The keyword for 夜 is night. This kanji represents the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise, the time when the sun has gone down and the world is cloaked in shadow. It conveys the general concept of night as opposed to day, encompassing everything associated with the nighttime hours—darkness, rest, sleep, and the quiet stillness that falls over the world after dusk.
- On'yomi
- や
- Kun'yomi
- よ、よる