Note
晩 represents the time from sunset to bedtime.Usages of ban
今晩konban
tonight, this evening
晩ご飯bangohan
dinner
晩ご飯 is more commonly used than 夜ご飯.
一晩 で その 本 を 全部 読んだ。hitoban de sono hon wo zenbu yonda.
(I) read the whole book in one evening.
朝 から 晩 まで 働いて います。asa kara ban made hataraite imasu.
(He) is working from morning till night.
毎晩maiban
every evening, every night
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