Japanese Word for
夜yoru
night · evening · darkness
Readings
Meaning
Night, evening. 夜 (yoru) is used as a noun (the night) while 夜 (yo) appears in compounds. It covers the period from nightfall to dawn.
Example words
今夜
konya
tonight, this evening
夜中
yonaka
midnight, middle of the night
夜景
yakei
night view, nightscape
深夜
shinya
late at night, midnight
夜明け
yoake
dawn, daybreak
夜空
yozora
night sky
Japan has a strong "night culture" — 夜景 (yakei, night views) are a major tourist attraction, with city observation decks considered prime date spots. 夜食 (yashoku, late-night meal) is common, and convenience stores (コンビニ) operate 24 hours, making the night very much alive in Japanese urban culture.
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