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宵 kanji: meaning “wee hours”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N110 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
wee hours
On'yomi
ショウ
Kun'yomi
よい

Picture story to remember 宵

Inside the house (宀), a small candle burns under the moon (月) through the wee hours.

Parts in this story:月, 日, 一

How to write 宵: stroke order

宵 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 宵

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Kanji that share parts with 宵.