English–Japanese

“day and night” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajinichiya

Example

彼は日夜研究に励んでいます。kare wa nichi ya ken kyū ni hage n de i ma su

He works hard on his research day and night.

Illustration for 日夜 (day and night)

How to say “day and night” in Japanese

“Day and night” in Japanese is 日夜 (nichiya).

Presents an activity as extending through the whole cycle of day and night, often suggesting constant dedication.

Full entry for 日夜: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 日夜

その作家は日夜、よりよい作品を書くことを考えています。so no sak ka wa nichi ya yo ri yo i saku hin o ka ku ko to o kanga e te i ma su

The writer thinks day and night about creating better work.

Tips for using 日夜

  • 日夜 (nichiya) commonly appears with 励む (hagemu) in formal writing to describe continuous effort toward a goal.

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