Night Night
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
Meaning: Goodnight (informal, often childish).
晚安(非正式,常带有童趣)
Buenas noches (informal, a menudo infantil).
おやすみ(くだけた表現、子供っぽい言い方)
잘 자 (격식 없는 표현, 주로 아이들에게)
Affectionate bedtime farewell, often used with children or loved ones.
充满爱意的睡前告别语,常用于对孩子或亲近的人说。
Despedida cariñosa antes de dormir, a menudo usada con niños o seres queridos.
愛情のこもった就寝前の挨拶で、子供や親しい人に対してよく使われます。
아이나 사랑하는 사람에게 주로 쓰는 다정한 취침 인사.
Examples
- Night night! 晚安!¡Buenas noches!おやすみ!잘 자!
- Night night, sleep tight. 晚安,睡个好觉。Buenas noches, que duermas bien.おやすみ、ぐっすり寝てね。잘 자, 좋은 꿈 꿔.
- Say night night to daddy. 跟爸爸说晚安。Dile buenas noches a papá.パパにおやすみって言って。아빠한테 잘 자 인사해.
Pronunciation
/naɪt naɪt/
Usage Guide
Context: bedtime, children
Tone: affectionate
✓ Do Say
- Night night!晚安!¡Buenas noches!おやすみ!잘 자!
✗ Don't Say
- Often used with children常用于对小孩子说Se usa a menudo con niños子供に対してよく使われる表現です주로 아이들에게 사용
Common Mistakes
- Affectionate bedtime farewell
Origin & History
Affectionate reduplication of 'night.'
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
Night nightNighty nightNight
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