1.
one night, overnight
A duration of one night, typically from evening to morning.
一晩泊まった。
I stayed one night.
一晩寝かせてから食べる。
Let it sit overnight before eating.
一晩で仕上げなければならない。
I have to finish it in one night.
一晩 refers to the duration of one night.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 一晩泊まる: to stay one night
- 一晩寝かせる: to let sit overnight
- 一晩中: all night long (一晩中)
- 一晩で: in one night
- 一晩かけて: taking one night
RELATED TIME EXPRESSIONS:
- 二晩: two nights
- 何晩: how many nights
- 毎晩: every night
The related term 一晩中 means "all night long" or "throughout the night."