Translation and Meaning of: 晩 - ban
The Japanese word 「晩」 (ban) is commonly used to refer to the evening or the dusk. In many contexts, this word is employed to describe the part of the day that follows sunset, covering not only the beginning of the night but also the entire stretch until bedtime. Its presence in the Japanese language is essential, as many activities and traditions are closely linked to this time of day.
Etymologically, 「晩」 is composed of a single ideogram that includes the radicals 「日」, which means "sun" or "day", and 「免」, which refers to "avoid" or "escape". This poetic composition suggests the idea of a "time after the sun", something very appropriate to describe the nighttime period. The use of the kanji is, therefore, a visual representation of the characteristics of night as a moment that follows the sun.
Variações e Usos Comuns
- "晩ご飯" (bangohan): Refers to dinner or the evening meal.
- "晩年" (bannen): Used to describe the final years of someone's life.
- 「今晩」(konban): It means "tonight," and is widely used in nighttime greetings, such as in 「今晩は」 (konbanwa), which means "good evening."
The word 「晩」 has significant cultural presence in Japan. Many traditions, from festivals to fireworks, occur at night, highlighting the importance of this time of day. Socially, the night is a period of interaction and companionship, often celebrated with family dinners or gatherings with friends, demonstrating its role in interpersonal relationships and cultural traditions. Therefore, understanding the use and importance of 「晩」 is essential for any student of the Japanese language and culture.
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Synonyms and similar words
- 夜 (Yoru) - Night
- 夕暮れ (Yūgure) - Twilight
- 夕方 (Yūgata) - End of the afternoon
- 夕闇 (Yūyami) - Twilight's darkness
- 黄昏 (Tasogare) - Twilight, the period between afternoon and night
- 宵 (Yoi) - Beginning of the night
- 宵闇 (Yoiami) - Darkness of the beginning of night
- 宵暮れ (Yoiburē) - Twilight of night, transition to darkness
- 夜更け (Yofuke) - Late night schedule
- 夜遅 (Yoruoso) - Late night
Romaji: ban
Kana: ばん
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: night
Meaning in English: evening
Definition: Twilight, the period from late afternoon to night.
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How to Write in Japanese - (晩) ban
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Example Sentences - (晩) ban
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Ban'nenn wo yutaka ni sugoshitai desu
I want to spend my years old rich and satisfactorily.
I want to spend my last rich years.
- 晩年 (ban nen) - It means "final years" or "last years" in Japanese.
- を (wo) - Direct Object Particle in Japanese
- 豊か (yutaka) - means "rich" or "abundant" in Japanese
- に (ni) - destination particle in Japanese
- 過ごしたい (sugoshitai) - It means "to want to " or "to want to live" in Japanese.
- です (desu) - polite way of "being" in Japanese
Watashi wa banshaku suru no ga suki desu
I like to drink at night.
I like to have a drink.
- 私 (watashi) - Japanese personal pronoun that means "I"
- は (wa) - Japanese particle that marks the topic of the sentence
- 晩酌 (banshō) - Japanese noun that means "to drink at night"
- する (suru) - Japanese verb meaning "to do"
- のが (noga) - Japanese particle that indicates the function of the nominal subject of the sentence.
- 好き (suki) - Japanese adjective that means "like"
- です (desu) - Japanese linking verb that indicates the formality of the sentence
Watashi wa maiban pajama wo kimasu
I see pajamas every night.
I use pajamas every night.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun that means "I"
- は (wa) - Particle indicating the topic of the sentence
- 毎晩 (maiban) - adverb that means "every night"
- パジャマ (pajama) - noun that means "pajamas"
- を (wo) - Particle indicating the direct object of the sentence
- 着ます (kimasu) - verb meaning "to put on"
Watashi wa maiban biiru o nomimasu
I drink beer every night.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun that means "I"
- は (wa) - particle that marks the topic of the sentence
- 毎晩 (maiban) - adverb that means "every night"
- ビール (biiru) - The noun that means "beer" is "cerveja".
- を (wo) - Particle that marks the direct object of the sentence
- 飲みます (nomimasu) - verb meaning "to drink"
Watashi wa maiban inoru koto ga shūkan ni natte imasu
Praying every night has become a habit for me.
I pray every night.
- 私 - The personal pronoun that means "I" in Japanese.
- は - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 毎晩 - adverb that means "every night"
- 祈る - The word is "pray"
- こと - noun that indicates an action or event
- が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 習慣 - noun meaning "habit" or "custom"
- に - Particle that indicates the purpose or objective
- なっています - verb in the present progressive form indicating a habitual or customary action
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