night

(sun, day) + (exemption / license)
★★★☆☆
12 strokes

Onyomi

BAN

I'd like to BAN the use of loud motorcycles at night.

Mnemonic

The sun has a license to quit work at night.

Kunyomi

ばん evening, night LAZY
★★★☆☆

Jukugo

今晩は(こんばんは)

good evening ★★★☆☆ 1/2 KANA
(now) + (night) = 今晩は (good evening)

毎晩(まいばん)

every night ★☆☆☆☆
(every) + (night) = 毎晩 (every night)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
night SUN
more or less than normal MOVE

Night is when the SUN goes away, but you have to get a MOVE on if you are going to be better than normal at Japanese.