| 宵 | meaning | 'wee hours, evening, early night' |
| onyomi | ショウ | |
| kunyomi |
| term | pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 今宵 | こよい | this evening, tonight |
| 半宵 | はんしょう | midnight |
| 宵 | よい | evening, early night hours |
| 宵っぱり | よいっぱり | night owl, nighthawk, late bird, sitting up late |
| 宵っ張り | よいっぱり | night owl, nighthawk, late bird, sitting up late |
| 宵の口 | よいのくち | nightfall, early evening |
| 宵宮 | よみや | eve of a festival vigil |
| 宵越し | よいごし | (kept) overnight |
| 徹宵 | てっしょう | all night, without sleep |
| 春宵 | しゅんしょう | spring evening |
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