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夜

yoru, yo

Description

夜は、日が出ていない時間です。人は夜に寝ます。

"夜" is the time when the sun is not out. People sleep at night.

Meanings

夜yoru

night; the time when it is dark

夜に家に帰りました。

I went home at night.

夜yo

night, especially in compounds and set expressions

夜が明けました。

Dawn has come.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    Yoru is the usual standalone reading; yo commonly appears in compounds and set expressions.

  • Etymology

    夜 combines the meaning of darkness with the time after sunset.

In videos

“だから夜に雷が鳴ると空が明るくなります。”

Comprehensible Japanese Beginner - Let’s learn 5 weather names in Japanese · Nihongo-Learning

“だから夜にお腹がすいた時。でも、家に何もない時は、”

Comprehensible Japanese - Midnight Konbini / Japanese Listening Practice · Nihongo-Learning

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