徹夜
てつや
tetsuya
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 33 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
徹夜 (てつや (tetsuya)) means "All-nighter". The reading is てつや (tetsuya). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
All-nighter
Also : staying up all night · pulling an all-nighter
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Example Sentences
受験勉強のため徹夜することが増えた。
じゅけんべんきょうのためてつやすることがふえた。
I've been staying up all night more often for entrance exam preparation.
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 Jun 17, 2026
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