Japanese

こんや
Meaning: tonight; this evening
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

今
夜

Example sentences

The stars are very beautiful tonight.
今夜は月がとても綺麗ですね。
The moon is very beautiful tonight.
今夜は星がとても綺麗です。
The stars are very beautiful tonight.
明日試験があるので、今夜は遊んでいるわけにはいかない。
I have an exam tomorrow, so I can't be out playing tonight.
今夜、卒業生たちの会が開かれる
A meeting of graduates will be held tonight.
今夜の宿を決めた。
I decided on tonight's accommodation.
父は今夜、仕事から遅く帰って来る。
My father will come back from work late tonight.
仕事の付き合いで、今夜は遅くなりそうだ。
I'll probably be late tonight because of a work-related social commitment.
今夜の夕食の材料を買いに、駅前のスーパーへ行った。
I went to the supermarket in front of the station to buy ingredients for tonight's dinner.
今夜は友人たちの小さな集まりがある。
There is a small gathering of friends tonight.

Usage Notes

A very common word used to refer to the night of the current day. It can be used as a noun or an adverb.

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