(こんや)

こんや
noun
tonight, this evening
1. tonight, this evening
The night of the current day.
今夜(こんや)(さむ)い。
It's cold tonight.
今夜(こんや)(ひま)ですか。
Are you free tonight?
今夜(こんや)映画(えいが)()ます。
I'm going to watch a movie tonight.
今夜(こんや)友達(ともだち)(いえ)(あそ)びに()るから、部屋(へや)片付(かたづ)けた。
My friend is coming over tonight, so I tidied up my room.
今夜(こんや)特別(とくべつ)()なので、いつもより(すこ)(たか)(みせ)食事(しょくじ)をすることにした。
Since tonight is a special day, I decided to eat at a slightly more expensive restaurant than usual.

今夜(こんや) means tonight or this evening, referring to the night of the current day.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 今夜(こんや)()いていますか: Are you free tonight?
  • 今夜(こんや)予定(よてい): plans for tonight
  • 今夜(こんや)(じゅう)に: by tonight, within tonight

RELATED TIME WORDS:

  • 今朝(けさ): this morning
  • 今日(きょう): today
  • 今晩(こんばん): this evening (very similar to 今夜(こんや))
  • 昨夜(さくや)/昨夜(ゆうべ): last night

CONTRAST WITH 今晩(こんばん):
今夜(こんや) emphasizes the night/late hours, while 今晩(こんばん) is slightly more general for evening.