English–Japanese

“night” in Japanese

Japanese

Also泊 (haku) · 夜間 (yakan) · 夜 (yoru)

Pronunciation

Romajiban

Example

その晩に本を読みました。so no ban ni hon o yo mi ma shi ta

I read a book that night.

Illustration for 晩 (night)

How to say “night” in Japanese

“Night” in Japanese is 晩 (ban).

Covers the later part of the day from evening into night, especially when referring to a particular occasion.

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

Example sentences with 晩

晩になると、窓の外が静かになります。ban ni na ru to mado no soto ga shizu ka ni na ri ma su

When evening comes, it gets quiet outside the window.

Tips for using 晩

  • In everyday Japanese, 晩 (ban) often appears in その晩 (sono ban), meaning "that night," while 夜 (yoru) is the more general word for night.

Other Japanese words for “night”

2

泊

haku

counternight

ホテルに二泊します。ho te ru ni ni haku shi ma su

I will stay at a hotel for two nights.

病院は夜間も開いています。byō in wa ya kan mo hira i te i ma su

The hospital is open at night.

4

夜

yoru

adverbat night
nounnight

夜、勉強します。yoru ben kyō shi ma su

I study at night.

Related English words

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