JLPT · Level 118
15 words
Japanese word
日夜
Pronunciation
Romajinichiya
Meaning
- adverbday and night
Example
彼は日夜研究に励んでいます。kare wa nichi ya ken kyū ni hage n de i ma su
He works hard on his research day and night.
More examples
その作家は日夜、よりよい作品を書くことを考えています。so no sak ka wa nichi ya yo ri yo i saku hin o ka ku ko to o kanga e te i ma su
The writer thinks day and night about creating better work.
Core concept
Presents an activity as extending through the whole cycle of day and night, often suggesting constant dedication.
Common phrases
日夜努力するnichi ya do ryoku su ru
work hard day and night
日夜励むnichi ya hage mu
work diligently day and night
日夜研究するnichi ya ken kyū su ru
conduct research day and night
Similar words
昼夜chūya: It covers both daytime and nighttime as one continuous period.
常にtsuneni: It expresses a condition that remains true at all times.
四六時中yonrokujichū: It describes something that continues at all hours, with little or no break.
Definition in Japanese
昼夜の区別なく、絶えずあることを行うさま。chū ya no ku betsu na ku ta e zu a ru ko to o okona u sa ma
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 日夜 (nichiya, "day and night") combines 日 (nichi, "day") with 夜 (ya, "night").
Usage tips
- 日夜 (nichiya) commonly appears with 励む (hagemu) in formal writing to describe continuous effort toward a goal.
Other meanings
- alwaysadverb