夜更かし
よふかし
yofukashi
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 36 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
夜更かし (よふかし (yofukashi)) means "Staying up late". The reading is よふかし (yofukashi). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Staying up late
Also : Keeping late hours
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Example Sentences
試験前の夜更かしは、テストの成績に悪い影響を与えます。
しけんまえのよふかしは、テストのせいせきにわるいえいきょうをあたえます。
Staying up late before an exam has a negative impact on test scores.
毎晩の夜更かしで、疲労が溜まっていきます。
まいばんのよふかしで、ひろうがたまっていきます。
Nightly stays up late accumulate fatigue over time.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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