夕 (Kanji for evening)

Onyomi

none	COCK: it is the katakana "ta" character ! Unfortunately, it's pronounced "YUU." How's that for a contradiction?

Anyway. When the Japanese come home in the evening after work they say TA-daima! to YOUUU.

ゆう	evening　(see below!) NUBI ★★☆☆☆

夕べ(ゆうべ)	last night ★★★★☆ KUNKUN FP last night (BOOBOO: it's NOT pronounced "tabe!!", even though it looks like it!)
夕方(ゆうがた)	evening ★★★☆☆ KUNKUN 夕 (evening) + 方 (direction / method / person) = 夕方 (evening)
夕焼け(ゆうやけ)	sunset ★★☆☆☆ 夕 (evening) + 焼 (roast / grill) = 夕焼け (sunset)
夕刊(ゆうかん)	evening edition ★☆☆☆☆ 夕 (evening) + 刊 (edition) = 夕刊 (evening edition)