晩(ばん)

ばん
noun
evening, night
time-period
1. evening, night
The later part of the day, typically from after work/school until bedtime.
晩(ばん)ごはんは何(なに)ですか？
What's for dinner?
晩(ばん)ごはん = dinner
毎晩(まいばん)本(ほん)を読(よ)みます。
I read a book every evening.
毎晩(まいばん) = every evening/night
今晩(こんばん)、映画(えいが)を見(み)ませんか？
Would you like to watch a movie tonight?
今晩(こんばん) = tonight
昨晩(さくばん)は雨(あめ)が降(ふ)っていました。
It was raining last night.
昨晩(さくばん) = last night
晩(ばん)になると涼(すず)しくなるので、窓(まど)を開(あ)けて寝(ね)ています。
It gets cooler in the evening, so I sleep with the window open.

晩(ばん) refers to the evening or night, often emphasizing the social time after work or school.

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Common expressions

Similar words

  • 夜(よる): night in general, including the late hours after bedtime; 晩(ばん) is the evening from dusk to bedtime, the time of dinner and evening plans. Late at night is 夜中(よなか) or 夜遅(よるおそ)く, not 晩(ばん).

Related Words

See also: 夜(よる)
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Added 2026.1.7 23:27 · Revised 2026.10.10 3:21
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