ゆうべ

ゆうべ
noun
last night, yesterday evening
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).

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Related Words

Related: 今夜(こんや) (tonight)
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Added 2026.1.11 21:03 · Revised 2026.3.26 22:07
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