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深夜

Middle Of The Night

Meaning

Middle Of The Night, Late At Night

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The deep night is the middle of the night. It doesn't get any deeper than that before you start coming out of the night to start the next day.

Reading

しんや

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

深夜の一時
1 a.m.
深夜のコンビニ
late-night convenience store
深夜のテレビ
late-night TV
深夜に行う
to carry out late at night
深夜に放送する
to broadcast in the middle of the night
深夜になる
to become the middle of the night
深夜労働
late-night work
深夜番組
late-night show
深夜手当て
pay for late-night work
深夜まで働く
to work late into the night
深夜まで飲む
to drink until late at night
深夜までいる
to be somewhere until the middle of the night

Context Sentences

こんな深夜に、どうしたの？

What's up this late at night?

ここは深夜にお酒と音楽を楽しめるバーです。

This is a bar where you can enjoy music and alcohol until late at night.

深夜に電話できる友人は何人くらいいますか？

How many friends do you have that you can call even at midnight?

Kanji Composition