synonym Comparative
深夜
VS
一夜
Differences Between "深夜" and "一夜"
Option A
深夜
Meaning
late at night, dead of night
Reading
しんや (shin'ya)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
深夜までテレビを見ていたので、朝起きるのが辛かった。
I watched TV until late at night, so it was hard to wake up in the morning.
Option B
一夜
Meaning
one night; all night long
Reading
いちや (ichiya)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は一夜にして大金持ちになった。
He became rich overnight.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(late at night, dead of night)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 深夜: Refers to the very late hours of the night, typically from midnight to dawn.
- 一夜: Refers to a single night, often implying something happened or was completed during that night, or something that lasts for one night. Can sometimes imply a sudden or dramatic change, similar to 'overnight'.
- 深夜: Refers to the very late hours of the night, typically from midnight to dawn.
- 一夜: Refers to a single night, often implying something happened or was completed during that night, or something that lasts for one night. Can sometimes imply a sudden or dramatic change, similar to 'overnight'.
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