Japanese

てつや
Meaning: staying up all night
Part of Speech: Noun

Listen to pronunciation

Handwriting

徹
夜

Example sentences

I stayed up all night yesterday to study for the exam.
彼は徹夜で作業をした。
He worked all night.
徹夜で仕事をするなんて無茶だ。
It is reckless to work through the night.
徹夜続きで、彼の目は赤く血走っていた。
His eyes were bloodshot from staying up all night.
宿題をギリギリまで放っておいて、徹夜する羽目になった。
I left my homework until the last minute and ended up staying up all night.
徹夜がたたって、今日は頭が働かない。
The all-nighter caught up with me, and my head isn't working today.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for work, studying, or fun that lasts through the night until morning.

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.