expression, noun

  1. nightfall, early evening.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
宵の口 よいのくち

Contained Kanji Breakdown

wee hours, evening, early night
よい ショウ (9th, N1)
shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40)
ベン メン (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
resemblance
ショウ あやか.る (9th, N1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)