今晩(こんばん)

今晩(こんばん) refers to the evening or night of the current day, typically from around sunset onwards.

Common expressions

• 今晩(こんばん)は: good evening (the standard greeting from around sunset until late at night)
• 今晩(こんばん)の予定(よてい): tonight's plans
• 今晩(こんばん)の夕食(ゆうしょく): tonight's dinner
• 今晩(こんばん)は何(なに)をしますか: What are you doing tonight?

Similar words

• 今晩(こんばん): tonight/this evening (conversational)
• 今夜(こんや): tonight (slightly more literary, often used in formal writing or announcements)

Related words

• 今朝(けさ): this morning
• 今日(きょう): today
• 昨晩(さくばん)/昨夜(さくや): last night
• 明晩(みょうばん): tomorrow night