夜中
よなか
yonaka
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 100 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
夜中 (よなか (yonaka)) means "Midnight". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
Midnight
Also : Night time · Dead of night
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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.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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