English–Japanese
“night” in Japanese
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.
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.


