Japanese Kanji

ban

night · evening · late

Jinmeiyō variant · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONバンban
  • KUNくれkure
  • KUNおそいosoi

Meaning

Night, evening, late.

晚 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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