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今晩こんばん

こんばん · konban

JLPT N5 noun ★ Studied by 37 learners

Tonight, this evening

こんばんが
Atamadaka

high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?

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Are you free tonight?

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Please give me a ring this evening.

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Why don't you come over tonight?

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A friend of mine is coming this evening.

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What does 今晩 mean?

Tonight, this evening.

How do you pronounce 今晩?

こんばん (konban). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 今晩?

JLPT N5 — beginner. See the JLPT N5 guide.

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Tonight, this evening