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～夜 (～や (ya)) means "counter for nights". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
counter for nights
Also : ~th night
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The word ～夜 (～や) means 'counter for nights'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of counter for nights.
Example Sentences
京都に3夜滞在して名所をゆっくり回りました。
きょうとに3やたいざいしてめいしょをゆっくりまわりました。
I stayed three nights in Kyoto and leisurely visited the famous places.
一夜明けると昨日の悩みが小さく感じられました。
いちやあけるとさくじつのなやみがちいさくかんじられました。
When one night passed, yesterday's worries felt smaller.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated May 19, 2026
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