English–Japanese
“night game” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajinaitā
Example
今夜はナイターがあります。kon ya wa na i tā ga a ri ma su
There is a night game tonight.
How to say “night game” in Japanese
“Night game” in Japanese is ナイター (naitā).
Describes a sporting event played at night, with the time of play as its defining feature rather than the sport itself.
Example sentences with ナイター
野球場ではナイターの照明が明るく輝いています。ya kyū jō de wa na i tā no shō mei ga aka ru ku kagaya i te i ma su
The lights for the night game shine brightly at the baseball stadium.
Tips for using ナイター
- English normally uses night game rather than nighter for this meaning, so ナイター (naitā) is a Japan-specific term despite its English-looking form.