Keyword
evening (before sunset)
Info
FrequencyTop 600-700
Type
Kyōiku (1st grade) 
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KankenLevel 10
Heisig114
Readings
ゆう
(87%)
せき
(10%)
Composed of
hook claw
droplet
Mnemonic

A pictograph of a warped reflection of the sun on water, in the evening, right before the sunset.

Do not confuse with which is also "evening", however it is the part of the evening after the sunset.

Used in kanji (17 in total)
outside
name
many
dream
Used in vocabulary (100 in total)
evening; dusk
evening meal; dinner
evening meal
Examples (200 in total)
"When does he study?" "He studies before dinner."
Dinner will be ready by the time you have finished your work.
Do you have to make dinner?