also: こんゆう
noun, adverb
Formal or written expression for 'this evening' or 'tonight'. In casual speech, 今晩 (こんばん) or 今夜 (こんや) are more common.
今夕の会合は予定通り行われます。
This evening's meeting will be held as scheduled.
今夕、台風が上陸する見込みです。
The typhoon is expected to make landfall this evening.
Compound of 今 (こん, 'now, this') and 夕 (せき, 'evening'). The reading こんせき is the standard Sino-Japanese reading; こんゆう is an irregular or older reading now rarely used.