Japanese word

夜更かし

Pronunciation

Romajiyofukashi

Meaning

  • nounstaying up late

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 夜更かしをするyo fu ka shi o su ru

    stay up late

  • 夜更かしを控えるyo fu ka shi o hika e ru

    avoid staying up late

  • 夜更かしが続くyo fu ka shi ga tsuzu ku

    stay up late repeatedly

Similar words

徹夜tetsuya: Remaining awake all night, often until the next morning.

Definition in Japanese

通常眠る時刻を過ぎても寝ずに起きていること。tsū jō nemu ru ji koku o su gi te mo ne zu ni o ki te i ru ko to

Word origin

The native Japanese compound 夜更かし (yofukashi) combines 夜 (yo, "night") with 更かし (fukashi), the noun form of 更かす (fukasu, "to keep awake late").

Usage tips

  • 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.

Opposites

  • 早寝hayanegoing to bed earlynoun

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