Japanese Conversation · Level 65
75 words
Japanese word
夕べ
Pronunciation
Romajiyūbe
Meaning
- nounlast night
Example
夕べはよく眠れました。yū be wa yo ku nemu re ma shi ta
I slept well last night.
More examples
夕べは雨が降りました。yū be wa ame ga fu ri ma shi ta
It rained last night.
Core concept
The core sense is a period around sunset and nightfall, extending to the night that has just passed.
Common phrases
夕べ遅くyū be oso ku
late last night
夕べのニュースyū be no nyū su
last night's news
Similar words
昨夜sakuya: The previous night, especially in formal or written language.
Definition in Japanese
日が暮れてから夜に入るまでの時間。また、過ぎたばかりのその夜。hi ga ku re te ka ra yoru ni hai ru ma de no ji kan ma ta su gi ta ba ka ri no so no yoru
Word origin
The native Japanese word 夕べ (yūbe) combines 夕 (yū, "evening") with the element べ (be), which indicates the surrounding time or area.
Usage tips
- In conversation, 夕べ (yūbe) often means last night, while 昨夜 (sakuya) is more common in formal or written contexts.
Other meanings
- eveningnoun