English–Japanese

“staying up all night” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitetsuya

Example

彼は昨夜徹夜しました。kare wa saku ya tetsu ya shi ma shi ta

He stayed up all night last night.

Illustration for 徹夜 (staying up all night)

How to say “staying up all night” in Japanese

“Staying up all night” in Japanese is 徹夜 (tetsuya).

Captures a whole night being spent awake rather than in sleep, whether for study, work, or other activities.

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

Example sentences with 徹夜

徹夜した翌日は、昼間でも眠くなります。tetsu ya shi ta yoku jitsu wa hiru ma de mo nemu ku na ri ma su

The day after staying up all night, I get sleepy even during the day.

Tips for using 徹夜

  • In everyday Japanese, 徹夜する (tetsuya suru) is the verb form, while 徹夜 (tetsuya) can stand as the noun.

“staying up all night” in other languages