midnight in Japanese
midnight in Japanese is 真夜中, 半夜, 夜中 — midnight means twelve o'clock at night; the moment the day changes.
midnight in Japanese
真夜中
Pronounced: mayonaka
The middle of the night: the sixth temporal hour, equidistant between sunset and sunrise.
半夜
Pronounced: han'ya
The middle of the night: the sixth temporal hour, equidistant between sunset and sunrise.
夜中
Pronounced: yonaka
The middle of the night: the sixth temporal hour, equidistant between sunset and sunrise.
夜半
Pronounced: yahan
The middle of the night: the sixth temporal hour, equidistant between sunset and sunrise.
真夜中
Pronounced: mayonaka
Twelve o'clock at night exactly.
午前0時
Twelve o'clock at night exactly.
正子
Pronounced: shōshi
Twelve o'clock at night exactly.
What does "midnight" mean?
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noun Twelve o'clock at night; the moment the day changes.
"The party is due to end at midnight."
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adj Completely dark; as black as the middle of the night.
"She wore a midnight blue dress to the gala."
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midnight in a sentence
- The party is due to end at midnight.
- We watched the fireworks at midnight on New Year's Eve.
- She wore a midnight blue dress to the gala.
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What is "midnight" in Japanese?
"midnight" in Japanese is 真夜中, 半夜, 夜中. midnight means: Twelve o'clock at night; the moment the day changes.
How do you pronounce 真夜中?
"midnight" in Japanese is 真夜中, pronounced "mayonaka".
How do you use "midnight" in a sentence?
Example: "The party is due to end at midnight." In Japanese, "midnight" is 真夜中, 半夜, 夜中.
Are there other ways to say "midnight" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "midnight": 真夜中, 半夜, 夜中, 夜半, 午前0時, 正子.
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