夕方に
yuugata ni
The Japanese phrase for "in the evening" is 夕方に (yuugata ni).
夕方に is used to describe something that happens during the late afternoon or early evening.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 夕方 (yuugata) is composed of 夕 (evening/sunset) and 方 (direction/side/way).
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle に (ni) is used after 夕方 to indicate the specific time when an action occurs. You can also use the form 夕方には (yuugata ni wa) to emphasize the time or to imply a contrast, such as saying something might happen in the evening as opposed to the present moment.
How do you pronounce it?
yuugata ni
Did you know?
- Japanese speakers often use the term 黄昏 (tasogare) instead of 夕方 in poetry or songs. This word literally translates to 'Who is that?', because people's faces became hard to recognize in the dim light of dusk.
- In traditional Japanese culture, 夕方 is associated with 逢魔時 (oumagatoki), the 'hour of meeting demons' when the boundary between worlds is thin.
- The character 夕 is a pictograph originally representing a crescent moon, symbolizing the arrival of the night.
Examples in context
- 彼はいつも夕方にお風呂に入る。He usually takes a bath in the evening.This sentence is useful for describing a routine involving the form 夕方に.Tatoeba #12399815 by YumaSalty, translation #6217957 by carlosalberto
- 夕方には雪がふるかもしれないよ。It may snow in the evening.This sentence shows how to use the emphasized form 夕方には to discuss potential events.Tatoeba #79047 by bunbuku, translation #282820 by CK
- 赤ちゃんって、夕方になると泣き出すのよね。だから、夕飯を作る時はいつもおんぶしてたわ。Babies start crying in the evening, so I was always carrying him on my back while making dinner.This sentence shows a natural way to describe a situation that occurs as the time approaches 夕方に.Tatoeba #10662037 by small_snow, translation #11720043 by pip
- 今晩は友人とディナーに行きます。Tonight, I'm going for dinner with a friend.
- 私は夜に散歩するのが好きです。I like taking walks in the evening.
- 夜間の会議は避けた方がいいです。It's better to avoid evening meetings.
- 今晩は何をするの？What are you going to do tonight?
- 今晩一緒に映画を見ませんか？Would you like to watch a movie together tonight?
- 夕方に公園で遊ぶのは楽しいです。It's fun to play in the park in the evening.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two people are discussing their daily routine over the phone.
- 蓮 Ren夕方に、少し散歩しませんか？Yūgata ni, sukoshi sanpo shimasen ka?Would you like to go for a short walk in the evening?
- 美咲 Misakiいいですね。夕方に公園へ行きましょう。Ii desu ne. Yūgata ni kōen e ikimashō.That sounds good. Let's go to the park in the evening.
- 蓮 Ren美咲さんは、いつも夕方に忙しいですか？Misaki-san wa, itsumo yūgata ni isogashii desu ka?Misaki, are you always busy in the evening?
- 美咲 Misakiいえ、夕方はとても暇ですよ。Ie, yūgata wa totemo hima desu yo.No, I am very free in the evening.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
