synonym Comparative
夜
VS
おやすみなさい
Differences Between "夜" and "おやすみなさい"
Option A
夜
Meaning
night
Reading
よる (yoru)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
夜、星がきれいです。
The stars are beautiful at night.
Option B
おやすみなさい
Meaning
Good night
Reading
おやすみなさい (oyasuminasai)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
父に「おやすみなさい」と言ってから寝ました。
I said "Good night" to my father before going to bed.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(night)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 夜: Used to refer to the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise. Often used with '今晩 (konban)' for 'this evening'.
- おやすみなさい: A polite farewell greeting used in the evening, especially when someone is going to bed or when parting ways late at night. A more casual version, おやすみ (oyasumi), is used among close friends and family.
- 夜: Used to refer to the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise. Often used with '今晩 (konban)' for 'this evening'.
- おやすみなさい: A polite farewell greeting used in the evening, especially when someone is going to bed or when parting ways late at night. A more casual version, おやすみ (oyasumi), is used among close friends and family.
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