Japanese

よなか
Meaning: middle of the night; late at night
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: よじゅう|やちゅう

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夜
中

Example sentences

I studied until the middle of the night, so I am very sleepy today.
夜中に大きな地震が起こった。
A large earthquake occurred in the middle of the night.
夜中に妙な音が聞こえて、目が覚めてしまった。
I woke up because I heard a strange sound in the middle of the night.
夜中に外で不審な物音がした。
There was a suspicious sound outside in the middle of the night.
近所の犬が夜中に吠えるので、よく眠れない。
The neighbor's dog barks in the middle of the night, so I can't sleep well.
夜中に賊が倉庫に忍び込んだ。
A thief broke into the warehouse in the middle of the night.
子供が夜中に大声で喚いている。
The child is screaming loudly in the middle of the night.
昨夜はひどい悪夢を見て、夜中にうなされた。
I had a terrible nightmare last night and groaned in my sleep.
急な腹痛で夜中に目が覚めてしまった。
I woke up in the middle of the night due to a sudden stomachache.
夜中に梟の鳴き声が聞こえた。
I heard the hoot of an owl in the middle of the night.

Usage Notes

Refers to the time deep into the night, typically between midnight and early morning.

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