Japanese Conversation · Level 82
60 words
Japanese word
夜行
Pronunciation
Romajiyakō
Meaning
- nounnight travel
Example
大阪へは夜行で行きます。ō saka e wa ya kō de i ki ma su
I will travel to Osaka overnight.
More examples
夜行列車なら、寝ている間に目的地へ着きます。ya kō res sha na ra ne te i ru aida ni moku teki chi e tsu ki ma su
With an overnight train, you arrive at your destination while you sleep.
Core concept
Describes movement or a journey that takes place through the night, with the focus on traveling during nighttime rather than on a particular vehicle.
Common phrases
夜行列車ya kō res sha
overnight train
夜行バスya kō ba su
overnight bus
夜行便ya kō bin
overnight service
夜行フェリーya kō fe rī
overnight ferry
Definition in Japanese
夜間に移動すること。ya kan ni i dō su ru ko to
Word origin
夜行 (yakō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 夜 (ya, "night") and 行 (kō, "go" or "travel"), so it literally describes going at night.
Usage tips
- In Japanese travel talk, 夜行 (yakō) often suggests an overnight journey, especially one that continues while passengers sleep, rather than simply leaving after dark.
Related words
- 夜行性yakōseinocturnalna-adjective