Meaning of 宵の口(よいのくち) in Japanese

宵の口
Kana Reading
よいのくち
Romaji
yoinokuchi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
    Meaning
    nightfall; early evening

Examples of 宵の口, よいのくち in a sentence

  • まだ宵の口だ。

    The night is still young.

Related Kanji

宵 JLPT 1

10 strokes

wee hours, evening, early night

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: よい

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口 JLPT 5

3 strokes

mouth

On'Yomi: コウ, ク

Kun'Yomi: くち

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