Word晩ばんbanMeaningeveningPart of speechnounPronunciationCourseJapaneseLessonGreetingsNote晩ばん represents the time from sunset to bedtime.Breakdown of bannightfall晩The moment when the sun gets dismissed is called nightfall.Usages of ban今こん晩ばんkonbantonight, this evening晩ばんご飯はんbangohandinner晩ばんご飯はん is more commonly used than 夜よるご飯.