night

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: The time when it is dark; the period between evening and morning

夜晚,晚上
noche
夜、晩
밤, 야간

Night refers to the dark hours between sunset and sunrise. It's used in greetings ('good night'), time expressions ('last night', 'at night'), and compounds ('nightclub', 'overnight'). 'Night shift' refers to working during the night. 'Night owl' describes someone who stays up late.

「night」指日落和日出之间的黑暗时段。它用于问候(「good night」)、时间表达(「last night」、「at night」)和复合词(「nightclub」、「overnight」)。「night shift」指夜间工作。「night owl」描述熬夜的人。
«Night» se refiere a las horas oscuras entre el atardecer y el amanecer. Se usa en saludos («good night»), expresiones de tiempo («last night», «at night») y compuestos («nightclub», «overnight»). «Night shift» se refiere a trabajar durante la noche. «Night owl» describe a alguien que se queda despierto hasta tarde.
「night」は日没から日の出までの暗い時間を指します。挨拶(「good night」)、時間表現(「last night」、「at night」)、複合語(「nightclub」、「overnight」)で使われます。「night shift」は夜勤を指します。「night owl」は夜更かしする人を表します。
Night는 일몰과 일출 사이의 어두운 시간을 가리킵니다. 인사('good night'), 시간 표현('last night', 'at night'), 합성어('nightclub', 'overnight')에 사용됩니다. 'Night shift'는 야간 근무를 의미합니다. 'Night owl'은 늦게까지 깨어 있는 사람을 묘사합니다.

Examples

  1. I couldn't sleep at all last night.
    昨晚我一点都没睡着。
    No pude dormir nada anoche.
    昨夜は全く眠れませんでした。
    어젯밤에 전혀 잠을 못 잤습니다.
  2. The hotel costs £120 per night.
    这家酒店每晚120英镑。
    El hotel cuesta 120 libras por noche.
    ホテルは1泊120ポンドです。
    호텔은 1박에 120파운드입니다.
  3. Good night! See you tomorrow morning.
    晚安!明天早上见。
    ¡Buenas noches! Nos vemos mañana por la mañana.
    おやすみなさい!また明日の朝。
    안녕히 주무세요! 내일 아침에 봐요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'niht', from Proto-Germanic 'nahts', from an ancient root shared across many languages: Latin 'nox' (giving 'nocturnal'), Greek 'nyx', Sanskrit 'nakt', and Russian 'noch'. This remarkable consistency across thousands of years shows how fundamental the concept of darkness is.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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