Japanese

よる
Meaning: night
Part of Speech: Noun

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夜

Example sentences

I like reading books quietly at night.
夜まで働く
I work until night.
そんなに夜遅くまで勉強したのですか。
Did you study until that late at night?
父は夜遅くに仕事から帰ってきた。
My father came back from work late at night.
昼と夜の温度差が激しい。
There is a big difference in temperature between day and night.
このあたりは夜になると静かになります。
It gets quiet around here at night.
昨日の夜から雪が降り始めた。
It has been snowing since last night.
春になったとはいえ、まだ夜は冷え込む。
Though it has become spring, the nights are still chilly.
明日の入学試験のために、夜遅くまで勉強した。
I studied late into the night for tomorrow's entrance exam.
彼は夜の暗闇の中に消えていった。
He disappeared into the darkness of the night.

Usage Notes

Refers to the period between sunset and sunrise.

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