イブニング
いぶにんぐ
noun
evening (in compounds)
1.
evening (used in compound words)
A loanword from English 'evening,' typically used in compound words for items or events associated with evening occasions.
イブニングドレスを着る。
To wear an evening dress.
イブニング is a loanword from English "evening." Unlike the English word, it is not used on its own to mean "evening" in Japanese — it almost exclusively appears in compound words.
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- イブニングドレス: evening dress, formal gown
- イブニングパーティー: evening party
- イブニングニュース: evening news
- イブニングウェア: evening wear
JAPANESE EQUIVALENTS FOR "EVENING":
To say "evening" in general Japanese:
- 夕方: evening (early evening, around sunset)
- 晩: evening, night
- 夜: night
USAGE:
イブニング carries a formal, elegant connotation — associated with formal attire and social events. It is not used for casual references to the time of day.