夜中
よなか
yonaka
VocabularyLevel 39 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
夜中 (よなか (yonaka)) means "middle of the night". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.
Meaning
middle of the night
Also : dead of night · midnight
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Meaning ·
The word 夜中 (よなか) means 'midnight'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of midnight.
Example Sentences
夜中に子供が泣いて目が覚めた。
よなかにこどもがないてめがさめた。
I woke up at midnight because the child was crying.
夜中に仕事をするのは体に良くない。
よなかにしごとをするのはからだによくない。
Working in the middle of the night is not good for your body.
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