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“staying up late” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiyofukashi

Example

週末は夜更かしをします。shū matsu wa yo fu ka shi o shi ma su

I stay up late on weekends.

Illustration for 夜更かし (staying up late)

How to say “staying up late” in Japanese

“Staying up late” in Japanese is 夜更かし (yofukashi).

It means staying awake into the night instead of going to sleep at the usual time.

Full entry for 夜更かし: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 夜更かし

明日の朝が早いので、今夜は夜更かしを控えます。asu no asa ga haya i no de kon ya wa yo fu ka shi o hika e ma su

Since I have to get up early tomorrow, I will avoid staying up late tonight.

Tips for using 夜更かし

  • The meaning of 夜更かし (yofukashi) is close to "burning the midnight oil," but the Japanese word is a general noun and does not require a work-related context.

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