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Night


Meaning

Night, Evening

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.


Reading

よる

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it should use the kun'yomi reading. When learning the kanji, you didn't learn that reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you with this word: It is the night, but it is your (よる) night.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 平日の夜

    weeknight

    今日の夜

    tonight

    冬の夜

    winter night

  • 夜のしごと

    night work

    夜の月

    moon of the night

    夜の町

    the town at night

  • 夜にする

    to do at night

    夜に行う

    to carry out at night

    夜になる

    to become nighttime

Context Sentences

夜のパリはロマンチックだ。

Paris at night is romantic.

今日の夜ごはんはパスタです。

Today's dinner is pasta.

私は夜に出かけることが多いです。

I often go out at night.


Kanji Composition