English–Japanese
“middle of the night” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiyonaka
Example
夜中に水を飲みました。yo naka ni mizu o no mi ma shi ta
I drank water in the middle of the night.
How to say “middle of the night” in Japanese
“Middle of the night” in Japanese is 夜中 (yonaka).
Centers on the part of nighttime that lies well after evening and around the hours when most people sleep.
Example sentences with 夜中
夜中に外から大きな音が聞こえました。yo naka ni soto ka ra ō ki na oto ga ki ko e ma shi ta
I heard a loud noise from outside in the middle of the night.
Tips for using 夜中
- Unlike midnight, 夜中 (yonaka) usually refers to a stretch of nighttime around the middle of the night, not a precise clock time.