ゆうべ

ゆうべ
noun
last night, yesterday evening
time-general
1. last night, yesterday evening
The night or evening of the previous day. Can also be written as 昨夜(ゆうべ).
ゆうべは何(なに)をしましたか。
What did you do last night?
ゆうべよく眠(ねむ)れなかった。
I couldn't sleep well last night.
ゆうべの映画(えいが)は面白(おもしろ)かった。
The movie last night was interesting.
ゆうべは友達(ともだち)と食事(しょくじ)に行(い)った。
Last night I went out to eat with a friend.
ゆうべ遅(おそ)くまで勉強(べんきょう)していたので、今日(きょう)はとても眠(ねむ)い。
I was studying until late last night, so I'm very sleepy today.

ゆうべ is a time word referring to the previous night or evening. Usually written in hiragana.

Kanji readings

  • 昨夜(ゆうべ): casual reading (same meaning)
  • 昨夜(さくや): formal/literary reading

Usage

ゆうべ functions as a time noun and does not need a particle when used as a time adverb: ゆうべ寝(ね)られなかった (I couldn't sleep last night).

Related time words

Related Words

Related: 今夜(こんや) (tonight)
Related: 昨日(きのう) (yesterday)
Related: 明日(あした) (tomorrow)
Related: おととい (day before yesterday)
Related: あさって (day after tomorrow)
Compare: 昨晩(さくばん) (last night, last evening)
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